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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Randolph County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Red Bud, with residents expected to pay an additional $4,307,572 in income taxes -- approximately $2,643 per person in the labor force. Modoc will pay only $72,324 more in comparison, the least among Randolph County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Randolph County are affected.
How much more will residents from Randolph County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud | $10,992,959 | $4,307,572 | $2,643 |
| Chester | $7,104,198 | $2,783,768 | $1,409 |
| Sparta | $6,711,118 | $2,629,740 | $1,133 |
| Steeleville | $3,741,736 | $1,466,193 | $1,308 |
| Evansville | $2,071,223 | $811,605 | $2,601 |
| Prairie Du Rocher | $1,575,312 | $617,283 | -- |
| Percy | $1,393,506 | $546,043 | $1,784 |
| Ellis Grove | $1,194,159 | $467,929 | $3,058 |
| Baldwin | $817,600 | $320,375 | $2,240 |
| Tilden | $582,373 | $228,202 | $722 |
| Rockwood | $491,405 | $192,556 | $12,035 |
| Walsh | $385,447 | $151,037 | -- |
| Modoc | $184,572 | $72,324 | -- |
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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