Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council set to vote down Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike
They're expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax hike proposal. 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.
Mayor to propose Chicago property tax hike in new budget: Report
It’s been rumored for weeks, but now some aldermen are saying Mayor Brandon Johnson will call for a property tax hike when he unveils his budget tomorrow. A spokeswoman for the mayor declined to comment on the potential tax hike .
Chicago mayor meets with aldermen amid opposition to his property tax hike proposal
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.
'Something our neighbors can't bear': Chicago mayor's property tax hike proposal gets pushback
CHICAGO - To Chicagoans’ relief, the $300 million property tax hike is as good as dead on arrival, as the Chicago City Council has scheduled a special meeting to vote it down. A majority of Chicago alderpersons said they’re getting an earful from their constituents—oppose the property tax hike or else.
A majority of the Chicago City Council is calling for an early vote on mayor’s property tax hike
The 29 council members who asked for the meeting are critical of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to close a gaping budget hole next year in part by raising property taxes.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won't commit to alternatives to property tax hike
Dozens of aldermen called for a special meeting to vote down the mayor's proposed $300 million property tax increase.
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.
Alders ready to nix Johnson's property tax hike
The hike would boost taxes by 4.8% — raising them, for example, $318 on a $350,000 Chicago home — at a time when many have watched property taxes double over the last decade. Catch up fast: The mayor proposed the hike in his $17.
What's next after Chicago mayor walks back massive property tax hike?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling an audible, as he walks back his proposal for a $300 million property tax hike to balance the budget.
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 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. <a href="
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