Mayor Johnson renews fight for his failed corporate head tax

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Original Load Date Oct. 21, 2026, 5:02 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 21, 2026, 5:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/10/21/mayor-brandon-johnson-failed-corporate-head-tax-resurrected-proposed-budget

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Mayor Brandon Johnson is resurrecting his [ failed corporate head tax ][6] and proposing his third and biggest increase yet in a tax on equipment rentals and cloud computing that is already the highest in the nation. The $17.6 billion spending plan that will serve as Johnson’s re-election platform ...