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March 31, 2023

How the Composite Effective Hotel Tax Rate Is Calculated in Chicago

The Civic Federation released its annual…

March 17, 2023

Will Chicago Restore the Head Tax?

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March 9, 2023

2023 Consumer Tax Rates Report

Click here to read the full report.INTRODUCTIONThis annual report lists and describes selected consumer taxes within the City of Chicago. For…

March 1, 2023

Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates 2010-2019

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February 17, 2023

New Report Shows Record Revenue from Chicago TIFs, Declines in Suburbs

A report released by the Cook County Clerk last month found that revenue from TIF districts increased to a record $1.6 billion for FY2021,…

November 23, 2022

Early Trends in Online ARPA Reporting by Cities

This blog examines online reporting of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending and performance measures by major U.S. cities. A key component of ARPA was a $350 billion infusion of federal funding to state, local and Tribal governments…

November 11, 2022

From Budget Forecast to Budget Proposal: Changes to the City’s Revenue Projections

On November 7, 2022, the Chicago City Council voted to pass the Mayor’s proposed…

October 25, 2022

City of Chicago FY2023 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

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October 14, 2022

Spending on Public Safety in the City of Chicago FY2023 Proposed Budget

The City of Chicago introduced the Mayor’s proposed FY2023 budget in early October, and the City Council will vote on a final budget in November. This blog post takes a look at what’s in the FY2023 budget proposal in the area of public…

August 26, 2022

How is the City of Chicago Spending Federal COVID Relief Funds?

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA’s) $350 million federal investment into…