As a Dec. 31 deadline looms for Chicago’s budget talks, aldermen got down to the nitty gritty in finding ways to address a billion-dollar budget gap.
As a Dec. 31 deadline looms for Chicago's budget talks, aldermen got down to the nitty gritty in finding ways to address a billion-dollar budget gap.
Already Chicago has one of the highest parking taxes in the nation. Depending on the day of the week, as much as 40 cents of every dollar spent goes for a county or city tax, according to officials. By way of comparison, New York City charges an 18.5% tax, while San Francisco takes 25%. “We can’t just sit on our hands and do nothing. Whether it’s the property tax, the liquor tax, the parking tax, somebody’s against something,” he said.
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