Mayor Johnson Wants to Raise Taxes Even Higher on Chicago

Today, I announced my administration identified a solution to Chicago's 2026 budget gap without sustaining layoffs or leaving lasting impacts on the city's financial standing.

City Council cannot continue to pass budgets based on pure speculation in order to protect corporate… pic.twitter.com/FUzTReUkgW

— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) August 25, 2026