Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump ahead of a meeting Wednesday where the City Council is expected to vote it down.
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.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't commit to alternatives to property tax hike
CHICAGO (CBS)-- 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. Members of the City Council have voiced their ...
'Collaborator in chief': Chicago mayor willing to negotiate with aldermen working to defeat tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he is willing to continue negotiating with City Council members who are working to defeat his $300 million property tax hike.
Mayor Brandon Johnson giving up $300 million property tax hike fight, evaluating other options with aldermen
Mayor Brandon Johnson is all but giving up on his proposed $300 million property tax hike before aldermen kill it, and pushing them to find other revenue in its place to avert layoffs. Johnson’s administration is combing over alternatives to the tax jump ahead of a meeting Wednesday where the City Council is expected to vote it down.
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago City Council will continue budget hearings this week while Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase is top of mind for aldermen. Many city leaders have called for a special meeting to reject the proposed increase to make room for alternative solutions.
Johnson back to drawing board after City Council rejects property tax hike
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a month and a half to get a new city budget passed, but he’s back to the drawing board after a $300 million property tax hike was rejected.
Chicago mayor backs away from proposed $300M property tax hike
One day before City Council plans to say no to his $300 million property tax hike, Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly walked away from his proposal.
Johnson refuses to declare his bottom line on size of property tax hike as negotiations continue
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