Chicago mocked for ‘bizarre’ plan to boost tourism by hiking hotel taxes to 19% – MSN/Daily Mail

Brandon Johnson Just Hit Every Visitor to Chicago With a New Tax and You Need to See What He Is Spending It On

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just gave his city the highest hotel tax in the entire country. Visitors will now pay nearly $60 in taxes on a single night's stay. Where that money is going will tell you everything you need to know about Brandon Johnson. Chicago Hits Tourists With the Nation's Highest Hotel Tax The […]

Chicago mocked for ‘bizarre’ plan to boost tourism by hiking hotel taxes to 19% – MSN/Daily Mail

"Let’s make it more expensive to visit Chicago so we can attract more visitors." Under the plan, a new 1.5 percent surcharge will be added to hotel stays at larger properties, with the money funneled into tourism marketing efforts run by Choose Chicago.