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Chicago City Council set to vote down Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike
Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike proposal during a special city council meeting on Thursday. Mayor Brandon Johnson wouldn't commit on Tuesday when asked if he would support possible alternatives to his proposal to raise property taxes to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025.
Chicago Council Rejects Mayor’s $300 Million Property-Tax Hike
The Chicago City Council on Thursday rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to raise property taxes by $300 million that would have helped close a budget gap of nearly $1 billion for next year.
'Devastating loss for Mayor Johnson': Aldermen sound off after rejecting property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over a special meeting of the Chicago City Council on Thursday where alderpeople unanimously voted down his property tax proposal.
Mayor backs down from $300M proposed property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said his proposed 4 percent increase was just a play to increase engagement on the city’s budget.
Aldermen give Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $300 million property tax plan the boot
Aldermen voted 50 to 0 in a rare unanimous roll call vote to discard the tax hike in a special meeting that lasted just minutes and included no debate.
City Council unanimously kills property tax hike proposal
The vote during a special meeting of the City Council was taken without any debate and comes two days after Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly backed away from the plan amid strong initial pushback, calling it just the start of a collaborative process.
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 opposed.
City Council to hold special meeting on Mayor Brandon Johnson's property tax proposal
Mayor Brandon Johnson will oversee a special City Council meeting, where he could face opposition to a proposed $300 million property tax hike.
Chicago City Council unanimously rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
The mayor and council members are now negotiating hikes to taxes and fees on alcohol, streaming services and garbage collection, among others.
Chicago City Council special meeting set for Thursday; property tax levy on agenda
CHICAGO - Mayor Brandon Johnson will preside over a Special Meeting of the Chicago City Council on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes Ordinance O2024-0013679,
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City Council strikes down Mayor Johnson's proposed property tax hike
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Willie Wilson: Any property tax increase to balance Chicago’s budget is unacceptable
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City Council Votes Down Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike Proposal
All 50 alderpeople voted against the property tax hike at a special council meeting Thursday ... “I’m a collaborative ...