City Council unanimously rejects Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he's willing to negotiate with the City Council on his proposed budget, but wouldn't commit to any specific alternatives.
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.
Proposed 2025 Cumberland County budget includes property tax hike
Cumberland County's proposed 2025 budget includes a 4% property tax hike. If approved, the tax changes will raise county revenues by $2.75 million, at an average cost to the taxpayer of $22.42 a year. That amount is based on a home assessed at $222,000, which is the county's average home value.
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.
Council unanimously votes down Mayor Johnson's property tax proposal to address budget gap
The Chicago City Council unanimously voted down Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed property tax hike in a special meeting Thursday.
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 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.
Kane County Board to consider $2 million hike in property tax levy
The Kane County Board is set to consider a $2 million property tax levy increase, which would help county revenue keep pace with inflation, after two committees voted to recommend the hike on Thursday.
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.
City Council unanimously rejects Johnson’s proposed $300 million property tax hike
Members of City Council will now be able to take credit with their constituents for shooting down an unpopular budget proposal from Mayor Brandon Johnson that was essentially already dead.
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.
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Chicago City Council votes "no" unanimously on property tax hike
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