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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Logan County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Lincoln, with residents expected to pay an additional $7,510,713 in income taxes -- approximately $1,106 per person in the labor force. Lake Fork will pay only $32,680 more in comparison, the least among Logan County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Logan County are affected.
How much more will residents from Logan County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $19,167,401 | $7,510,713 | $1,106 |
| Atlanta | $3,306,696 | $1,295,723 | $1,446 |
| Mount Pulaski | $3,231,689 | $1,266,332 | $1,360 |
| Elkhart | $1,414,982 | $554,458 | $2,745 |
| Emden | $1,062,801 | $416,457 | $2,340 |
| New Holland | $815,930 | $319,721 | $2,036 |
| Middletown | $776,326 | $304,202 | $2,001 |
| Beason | $737,755 | $289,088 | $3,960 |
| Latham | $625,666 | $245,166 | $1,377 |
| Hartsburg | $608,159 | $238,306 | $1,204 |
| Chestnut | $524,192 | $205,404 | $3,735 |
| Lawndale | $95,887 | $37,573 | -- |
| Cornland | $83,584 | $32,752 | $682 |
| Lake Fork | $83,399 | $32,680 | -- |
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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