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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Crawford County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Robinson, with residents expected to pay an additional $5,323,877 in income taxes -- approximately $1,732 per person in the labor force. Stoy will pay only $31,838 more -- approximately $461 per person in the labor force in comparison, the least among Crawford County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Crawford County are affected.
How much more will residents from Crawford County pay on the proposal?
City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
---|---|---|---|
Robinson | $13,586,578 | $5,323,877 | $1,732 |
Oblong | $3,878,312 | $1,519,710 | $2,439 |
Palestine | $2,428,295 | $951,523 | $1,851 |
Flat Rock | $1,935,494 | $758,420 | $6,958 |
Hutsonville | $1,178,530 | $461,805 | $2,309 |
Annapolis | $554,633 | $217,332 | $21,733 |
Stoy | $81,251 | $31,838 | $461 |
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.