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Pritzker claims the additional tax revenue will "eliminate the budget deficit."
The city in Calhoun County that will be the most affected by Pritzker's proposal is Hardin, with residents expected to pay an additional $855,249 in income taxes -- approximately $2,269 per person in the labor force. Mozier will pay only $24,106 more in comparison, the least among Calhoun County cities.
The following table shows how other cities in Calhoun County are affected.
How much more will residents from Calhoun County pay on the proposal?
| City | Total Expected Income Tax burden | Total Increase | Per Person Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin | $2,182,602 | $855,249 | $2,269 |
| Golden Eagle | $1,009,875 | $395,718 | -- |
| Batchtown | $730,443 | $286,223 | $2,675 |
| Brussels | $649,765 | $254,609 | $3,800 |
| Kampsville | $607,592 | $238,084 | $1,566 |
| Hamburg | $556,172 | $217,935 | $9,906 |
| Michael | $87,593 | $34,323 | -- |
| Mozier | $61,518 | $24,106 | -- |
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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