Daley wants record tax hike
BREAKING NEWS: The mayor called for a property tax increase and a new 10-cent tax on bottled water, along with an increase in several other fees and taxes.
Chicagoans would get hit with a $108 million property tax increase as well as hikes in many other fees next year under the proposed $5.9 billion city budget Mayor Richard Daley unveiled today to the City Council.Daley called for a new 10-cent tax on bottled water, along with an increase in several other current fees and taxes. They include doubling the city's 911 surcharge to $2.50 per call, increasing liquor and beer taxes, raising the lease-transaction tax on items such as cars, DVD rentals and office equipment. Parking fines also would go up under Daley's proposal. Daley said his proposed 2008 budget avoids substantial layoffs or service cuts. But having exhausted other options, Daley said, "We must ask taxpayers for more."
Does the city spend citizens' tax money wisely?
Yes (51 responses) 4.0%
No (1231 responses) 96.0%
1282 total responses
(Results indicate 4.0% of the city are Da Mare's friends)
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