Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

Blue City Voters Reject Referendum That Would Hike Taxes To Fund Homeless Services

Chicago voters shot down a referendum that would have hiked taxes on more expensive homes to fund services to alleviate rampant homelessness.

'Bring Chicago Home' Real Estate Transfer Tax Officially Defeated

On Friday, the one-time real estate transfer tax referendum, intended to generate revenue to address homelessness, was officially voted down.

Bring Chicago Home referendum voted down, AP says

The Bring Chicago Home referendum backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson has been defeated, according to the Associated Press, which called the race after a fresh tally of mailed-in ballots left those in favor of the proposal roughly 21,000 votes short. The measure, which sought to raise the city’s real estate transfer tax on property purchases above $1 million to generate up to $100 million annually for homeless services, had survived several setbacks…

Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

Chicago voters have rejected a real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people

Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters have rejected a real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people. It’s a loss for first-term Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The so-called “mansion tax” would have incrementally raised Chicago’s real estate transfer tax on properties valued at more than $1 million. Supporters estimated

Chicago voters reject ‘mansion tax’ to fund homeless services during Illinois primary

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters have rejected a real estate tax on properties over $1 million to pay for services for homeless people. It’s a loss for first-term Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The so-called “mansion tax” would have incrementally raised Chicago’s real estate transfer tax on properties valued at more than $1 million. Supporters estimated the one-time tax would have generated $100 million annually for homeless services. The measure a…