芝加哥提出对大型企业和技术服务征收新税, 以弥补1.15B的赤字, 避免财产税上调。 Chicago proposes new taxes on big businesses and tech services to fix a $1.15B deficit, avoiding property tax hikes.

芝加哥市长布兰登·约翰逊(Brandon Johnson)公布了一项166亿美元的2026年预算,提议对大型公司、云计算、社交媒体、骑车共享服务和体育赌注征收新税,以解决11.5亿美元的赤字,同时避免财产税的提高。 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled a $16.6 billion 2026 budget proposing new taxes on large corporations, cloud computing, social media, rideshare services, and sports betting to address a $1.15 billion deficit, while avoiding property tax hikes. 该计划包括对市内雇员超过100人的企业每月征收21美元公司头税,预计每年可筹集1亿美元,并征收14%的云服务税。 The plan includes a $21 monthly corporate head tax on businesses with over 100 employees in the city, projected to raise $100 million annually, and a 14% cloud services tax. 伊利诺伊州州长J.B. Pritzker公开反对公司头税,警告它可能损害就业增长并阻止商业投资,这标志着该市和州领导层之间罕见的冲突。 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has publicly opposed the corporate head tax, warning it could harm job growth and deter business investment, marking a rare clash between the city and state leadership. 市议会正在审查预算,预计到年底将进行最后表决,尽管法律挑战和财政上对长期依赖增税融资盈余的关切依然存在。 The city council is reviewing the budget, with a final vote expected by year’s end, though legal challenges and fiscal concerns over long-term reliance on tax increment financing surpluses remain.