Mayor Brandon Johnson is fighting back after a Chicago real estate transfer tax question on the Illinois primary ballot was ruled invalid.
CHICAGO Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s is fighting back after a proposal to restructure the real estate transfer tax was rejected by a Cook County judge.
Johnson vowed to „explore every legal option available“ to give the Chicago City Council the power to spike taxes on city homes and commercial buildings valued at more than $1 million.
The ruling was a significant political blow for the mayor, who has wholeheartedly supported the „Bring Chicago Home“ measure. But even as the city continues to explore its legal options, some say it may be best to go back to the drawing board and try again next time.
Early voters heading to the polls at the Loop Super Site might be experiencing some confusion on Saturday with a key referendum question still on the March 19 ballot even after a Cook County judge declared it illegal on Friday.
