Brandon Johnson cuts property tax hike in half

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes lowering property tax hike to $150 million as budget negotiations continue
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now proposing hiking Chicago property taxes by $150 million, down from his original $300 million recommendation for 2025 that was unanimously struck down by the City Council last week.
Chicago mayor proposes lower property tax hike after first effort killed by City Council
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday took a shot at critics as he proposed new taxes and savings to make up a budget shortfall in his $17 billion proposed municipal budget.
Mayor Johnson lowers property tax hike plan to $150 million, says critics need to "grow up"
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
Mayor Now Backing $150 Million Property Tax Hike After Original Proposal Rejected By Council
Budget negotiations are continuing after alderpeople unanimously voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike last week.
Johnson's latest pledge to slice property tax hike in half hasn't yielded a budget deal — yet
Members of the City Council say they want to see further reductions to the mayor's initial $300 million property tax hike before signing off on a 2025 budget.
Chicago mayor’s $300M property tax hike faces strong headwinds as council pushes for budget cuts instead
As tensions build, the outcome could reshape Chicago’s approach to tackling its nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
Brandon Johnson cuts property tax hike in half with latest budget proposal
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson laid out his latest 2025 budget proposal for Chicago Tuesday, which includes a $150 million property tax hike.
Willie Wilson: Any property tax increase to balance Chicago’s budget is unacceptable
Any property tax increase is unacceptable, and the City Council should not approve a budget that contains a property tax increase and cuts to public safety.
Chicago Council Unanimously Nixes Mayor’s 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.
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A proposed alcohol tax hike will hit immigrant-owned liquor stores while city spending on nonessential projects remains high.
Chicago mayor proposes $150M property tax hike
Following last week's sound rejection of his $300M property tax hike proposal, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused some alders of "having tantrums" as the calendar ticks toward the end of the year deadline.
Chicago's nearly $1B budget shortfall to be discussed at meeting Tuesday
The City's Budget and Government Operations Committee are set to discuss the massive budget gap of nearly $1 billion.
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