Politics & Government
Chicago City Council Majority Tells Mayor Brandon Johnson His 2027 Budget Plan "Is A Non-Starter"
The mayor's office has estimated that two taxes will bring in approximately $335 million a year.
Updated on: November 11, 2026
A majority of the Chicago City Council on Tuesday told Mayor Brandon Johnson that they will not support more than $300 million in new or increased taxes included in his 2027 budget plan, setting up what promises to be another lengthy debate over how to erase an $882 million deficit.
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A group of 28 alders sent Johnson a letter saying they will not support his plan to revive the corporate head tax he tried and failed to pass last year, or his proposal for a 33% increase in the city's personal property lease tax.
The mayor's office has estimated those two taxes will bring in approximately $335 million a year.
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