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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Ogle County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Rochelle, with residents expected to pay an additional $7,222,609 in income taxes -- approximately $1,535 per person in the labor force. Woosung will pay only $29,694 more in comparison, the least among Ogle County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Ogle County are affected.
How much more will residents from Ogle County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle | $18,432,157 | $7,222,609 | $1,535 |
| Byron | $15,477,864 | $6,064,974 | $3,532 |
| Oregon | $11,202,941 | $4,389,853 | $2,578 |
| Stillman Valley | $6,286,239 | $2,463,252 | $3,638 |
| Polo | $4,974,630 | $1,949,300 | $1,904 |
| Davis Junction | $4,720,773 | $1,849,827 | $1,482 |
| Mount Morris | $4,008,330 | $1,570,657 | $992 |
| Forreston | $2,988,434 | $1,171,013 | $1,401 |
| Leaf River | $2,535,265 | $993,439 | $3,911 |
| Monroe Center | $2,020,831 | $791,859 | $3,167 |
| Chana | $1,691,744 | $662,907 | -- |
| Lindenwood | $842,589 | $330,167 | -- |
| Baileyville | $673,847 | $264,046 | -- |
| Creston | $646,796 | $253,446 | $681 |
| Esmond | $360,333 | $141,196 | -- |
| Holcomb | $157,520 | $61,724 | -- |
| Woosung | $75,779 | $29,694 | -- |
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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