EPISODE · Nov 9, 2024 · 18 MIN
#2,593 - Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for $300M property tax hike in Chicago budget proposal
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to raise property taxes next year, walking back a major campaign promise as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. In a Wednesday morning City Council meeting, the mayor unveiled a budget proposal that includes a property tax hike of $300 million, as well as eliminating more than 700 vacant positions. More than half of those vacant positions are from the Chicago Police Department.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said he plans to raise property taxes next year, walking back a major campaign promise as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. In a Wednesday morning City Council meeting, the mayor unveiled a budget proposal that includes a property tax hike of $300 million, as well as eliminating more than 700 vacant positions. More than half of those vacant positions are from the Chicago Police Department.
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#2,593 - Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for $300M property tax hike in Chicago budget proposal
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