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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Warren County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Monmouth, with residents expected to pay an additional $4,784,795 in income taxes -- approximately $1,033 per person in the labor force. Gerlaw will pay only $102,215 more in comparison, the least among Warren County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Warren County are affected.
How much more will residents from Warren County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth | $12,210,836 | $4,784,795 | $1,033 |
| Avon | $2,110,123 | $826,848 | $2,037 |
| Alexis | $2,034,821 | $797,341 | $1,661 |
| Roseville | $1,890,615 | $740,834 | $1,661 |
| Kirkwood | $1,083,496 | $424,566 | $1,144 |
| Cameron | $903,725 | $354,123 | -- |
| Little York | $778,822 | $305,180 | $1,734 |
| Smithshire | $390,725 | $153,105 | -- |
| Berwick | $385,065 | $150,887 | -- |
| Gerlaw | $260,854 | $102,215 | -- |
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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