On September 22, 2015, Mayor Rahm Emanuel released the City of Chicago FY2016 Budget, which includes a nearly $1.3 billion property tax levy, an increase of $427.7 million over the originally adopted FY2015 budget. The property tax levy…
This piece analyzes the property tax increase and corresponding homeowner exemptions proposed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as part of the FY2016 City budget. The Chicago Tribune’s analysis concluded owners of large rental buildings and…
This segment and adjoining article examine the proposed City of Chicago FY2016 budget released September 22, which includes a property tax increase to address the City’s unfunded pension liabilities. The Civic Federation said…
This segment covers Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s FY2016 proposed budget released September 22, which includes a $543 million property tax increase phased in over four years, along with several other new targeted fees and taxes. The Civic…
This segment reviews the property tax increase aimed at addressing Chicago’s underfunded pension systems that was proposed as part of the FY2016 City of Chicago budget released September 22. The Civic Federation said this tax increase…
This segment covers the proposed FY2016 City of Chicago budget released September 22, which includes a $543 million property tax increase that would be phased in over four years. The Civic Federation said the increase won’t solve all of…
This Chicago Tonight segment features Chicago Aldermen discussing a reported $500 million City of Chicago property tax increase and other potential taxes and fees. It cites a September 8 City Club panel that featured Civic Federation…
This article discusses the City’s aldermanic menu program, which allots each alderman $1.32 million annually for infrastructure projects in the alderman’s own ward. The Civic Federation said the City would be better served by a transparent…
This article covers a September 8 City Club panel on Chicago finances that featured Civic Federation President Laurence Msall alongside Municipal Market Analytics Partner Matt Fabian, Crain’s Chicago Business columnist Greg Hinz and City…
