Budget Cuts

Chicago Scraps Property-Tax Hike, Narrowly Approves Budget

Chicago ditches property-tax hike, narrowly approves $17B budget

Mayor admonished by Progressive Caucus members who typically have his back

Chicago Tax-Hike Plan Replaced by Debt Deferral, Job Cuts

Tax-hike plan replaced by Bronzeville site debt delay, job cuts

Mayor Brandon Johnson took proposed property tax hikes out of his plan to cover a $982 million budget shortfall altogether

City’s property-tax hike pared down to $68.5M amid budget shortfall

City’s property-tax hike pared down to $68.5M amid budget shortfall

Mayor previously proposed $300 million increase to help cover $982 million gap