Illinois Policy Institute: Reaction - Johnson's Budget Calls for $414 Million in Higher Taxes and Fees
October 22, 2026
October 22, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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Reaction: Johnson's budget calls for $414 million in higher taxes and fees
Proposed head tax would raise the cost of hiring as City Hall proposes taking on more debt
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CHICAGO (Oct. 21, 2026) - Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $17.6 billion budget for 2027 calls for hikes on at least six taxes or fees to generate $414 mill . . .
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Reaction: Johnson's budget calls for $414 million in higher taxes and fees
Proposed head tax would raise the cost of hiring as City Hall proposes taking on more debt
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CHICAGO (Oct. 21, 2026) - Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed $17.6 billion budget for 2027 calls for hikes on at least six taxes or fees to generate $414 mill . . .