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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in St. Clair County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Belleville, with residents expected to pay an additional $52,559,242 in income taxes -- approximately $2,479 per person in the labor force. Lovejoy will pay only $78,708 more in comparison, the least among St. Clair County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in St. Clair County are affected.
How much more will residents from St. Clair County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | $134,131,615 | $52,559,242 | $2,479 |
| O'Fallon | $61,004,762 | $23,904,611 | -- |
| Fairview Heights | $22,815,997 | $8,940,409 | $948 |
| East Saint Louis | $19,892,817 | $7,794,966 | -- |
| Mascoutah | $15,308,055 | $5,998,435 | $1,524 |
| Millstadt | $14,526,158 | $5,692,050 | $2,769 |
| Caseyville | $11,258,120 | $4,411,475 | $2,330 |
| Smithton | $11,018,060 | $4,317,408 | $2,127 |
| Freeburg | $10,666,636 | $4,179,703 | $1,732 |
| Lebanon | $8,199,257 | $3,212,865 | $1,553 |
| Dupo | $4,929,202 | $1,931,499 | $886 |
| New Athens | $4,791,710 | $1,877,623 | $1,656 |
| Marissa | $3,553,217 | $1,392,322 | $1,920 |
| East Carondelet | $1,654,456 | $648,296 | $2,635 |
| Lenzburg | $1,128,181 | $442,076 | $1,790 |
| Saint Libory | $1,071,223 | $419,757 | -- |
| Scott Air Force Base | $774,052 | $303,311 | -- |
| Summerfield | $461,003 | $180,643 | $737 |
| Lovejoy | $200,864 | $78,708 | -- |
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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