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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Vermilion County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Danville, with residents expected to pay an additional $14,920,212 in income taxes -- approximately $1,215 per person in the labor force. East Lynn will pay only $58,597 more in comparison, the least among Vermilion County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Vermilion County are affected.
How much more will residents from Vermilion County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | $38,076,503 | $14,920,212 | $1,215 |
| Hoopeston | $5,061,742 | $1,983,435 | $830 |
| Westville | $4,821,078 | $1,889,131 | $1,346 |
| Georgetown | $4,279,856 | $1,677,054 | $1,095 |
| Oakwood | $3,944,502 | $1,545,646 | $1,667 |
| Catlin | $3,410,087 | $1,336,237 | $1,422 |
| Rossville | $1,924,793 | $754,227 | $1,103 |
| Fairmount | $1,797,851 | $704,485 | $2,590 |
| Potomac | $1,625,055 | $636,775 | $2,123 |
| Bismarck | $1,619,260 | $634,504 | $2,158 |
| Tilton | $1,599,905 | $626,920 | $543 |
| Fithian | $1,580,849 | $619,453 | $2,458 |
| Ridge Farm | $1,223,187 | $479,304 | $1,080 |
| Sidell | $868,640 | $340,375 | $1,372 |
| Rankin | $824,357 | $323,023 | $1,436 |
| Alvin | $816,722 | $320,031 | -- |
| Indianola | $551,770 | $216,210 | $1,578 |
| Allerton | $525,693 | $205,992 | $1,515 |
| Armstrong | $404,000 | $158,307 | -- |
| Henning | $221,109 | $86,641 | $795 |
| Collison | $179,781 | $70,447 | -- |
| Muncie | $179,034 | $70,154 | $668 |
| East Lynn | $149,540 | $58,597 | -- |
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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