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Mayor Johnson lowers property tax hike plan to $150 million

Tribune News Service on MSN · 2h

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.

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · 4d

50-0 — City Council unanimously kills Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase

The overwhelming vote was largely symbolic. Negotiations to reduce or eliminate the property tax hike and replace it with a mix of new revenue and reprogrammed federal pandemic relief funds began last weekend.

Johnson expected to face questions on city budget proposal

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to discuss his city budget proposal during a press briefing Tuesday morning at City Hall ...

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Trump supporter slams Chicago mayor to his face moments before City Council rejected tax hike: ‘The feds need to address you’

Ahead of a Chicago City Council vote unanimously rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike, ...

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Killing extra pension payment could spare Mayor Brandon Johnson and aldermen political headaches, but cost Chicagoans later

Some at City Hall are rallying around the idea of plugging the budget hole with money set aside to keep the city’s pension ...

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