Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 Budget Proposal
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has introduced a 2026 budget proposal that targets social media companies and corporations with a "head tax".
The proposal includes a per-user tax on social media companies and a per-employee fee on businesses, but does not include a property tax hike. Instead, it supports the elimination of the grocery tax.
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Key Points of the Budget Proposal
- No property tax hike
- Elimination of the grocery tax
- Per-user tax on social media companies
- Per-employee fee on businesses
- Reduction of the Motor Vehicle Lessor Tax from $2.75 to $0.50
Author's summary: Mayor Johnson's budget targets corporations and social media.