Mayor walks halfway back on proposed property tax hike
Brandon Johnson reduced the property tax hike in his proposed budget to $150 million after a majority of City Council members ...
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Negotiations underway to cut Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax in half
The mayor's team has discussed options with the City Council to cut the property tax to $150 million and hope to avoid a vote this week on the tax while negotiations are ongoing.
Aldermen push for higher fees on special events as budget debate intensifies
Aldermen are telling Mayor Brandon Johnson “no” on his budget proposal. Now comes the hard part: finding their own answers.
Johnson’s proposed tax hike under fire at city council
An estimated 37 of 50 aldermen wouldn’t vote for a 4 percent increase to help cover the city’s $982 million budget shortfall.
Aldermen rip Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 property tax hike proposal as budget hearings kick off
Desperate to avoid hitting Chicago home and business owners with a $300 million property tax increase, aldermen pelted the ...
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City Council fights Johnson on property tax hike as budget negotiations begin
The total increase to the city’s property tax levy will be $345 million, city Budget Director Annette Guzman told the ...
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City council hearings on Brandon Johnson's $17.3B budget begin Wednesday
Wednesday marks the beginning of Chicago City Council’s budget hearings, with alderpersons and their residents upset with ...