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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Peoria County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Peoria, with residents expected to pay an additional $71,428,881 in income taxes -- approximately $1,293 per person in the labor force. Kingston Mines will pay only $66,206 more -- approximately $376 per person in the labor force in comparison, the least among Peoria County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Peoria County are affected.
How much more will residents from Peoria County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $182,287,089 | $71,428,881 | $1,293 |
| Dunlap | $37,625,094 | $14,743,328 | $21,429 |
| Chillicothe | $16,902,585 | $6,623,249 | $1,972 |
| Edwards | $11,433,366 | $4,480,145 | -- |
| Peoria Heights | $10,847,686 | $4,250,647 | $1,234 |
| Brimfield | $8,431,963 | $3,304,050 | $5,975 |
| Mapleton | $7,063,806 | $2,767,940 | $16,574 |
| Princeville | $6,308,233 | $2,471,870 | $2,871 |
| Hanna City | $5,183,616 | $2,031,191 | $3,245 |
| Elmwood | $4,502,848 | $1,764,433 | $1,365 |
| Glasford | $3,138,677 | $1,229,885 | $2,078 |
| Edelstein | $2,266,153 | $887,988 | -- |
| Trivoli | $1,870,239 | $732,850 | -- |
| Laura | $480,520 | $188,291 | -- |
| Mossville | $205,256 | $80,429 | -- |
| Rome | $178,908 | $70,105 | $87 |
| Kingston Mines | $168,958 | $66,206 | $376 |
Per person increases have been calculated using the most recent data about people in the labor force as provided by the U.S. Census Bureau's ongoing American Community Survey.
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