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id: 7c4dddc9d7
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 13:37 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:48 CST
status: reported
outlets: 7
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# Council majority opposes Johnson's 2027 budget tax plan

28 alders told Mayor Brandon Johnson in a letter they will not support over $300 million in new or increased taxes in his 2027 budget plan.

Section: [City Hall](/chicago/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Brandon Johnson](/chicago/wiki/brandon-johnson.md), [Chicago City Council](/chicago/wiki/chicago-city-council.md)

## Coverage

- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/chicago-city-council-majority-tells-mayor-brandon-johnson-his-2027-budget-plan-is-a-non-starter-cbs2-chicago/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-10 13:37 CST: Chicago City Council majority tells Mayor Brandon Johnson his 2027 budget plan “is a non-starter” – CBS2 (Chicago)
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-city-council-majority-tells-mayor-brandon-johnson-his-2027-budget-plan-is-a-non-starter/), 2026-11-10 14:15 CST: Chicago City Council majority tells Mayor Brandon Johnson his 2027 budget plan "is a non-starter"
- [WTTW News](https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/10/johnson-majority-city-council-remain-odds-over-2027-budget-hearings-end), 2026-11-10 15:18 CST: Johnson, Majority of City Council Remain At Odds Over 2027 Budget As Hearings End
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-gh3suw07g1touoal), 2026-11-10 17:17 CST: 28 Chicago aldermen oppose Mayor Johnson's 2027 budget proposal
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/10/city-budget-hits-latest-stalemate-as-council-bloc-demands-mayor-go-back-to-the-drawing-board/), 2026-11-10 17:22 CST: City Budget Hits Latest Stalemate As Council Bloc Demands Mayor Go ‘Back To The Drawing Board’
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-budget-news-city-council-coalition-says-mayor-brandon-johnsons-plan-corporate-head-tax-lacks-votes-pass/20031112/), 2026-11-10 17:35 CST: City Council coalition says budget lacks votes to pass without changes
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/politics/wgn-the-point-politics-chicago-illinois/chicago-alders-reject-mayor-budget/), 2026-11-10 17:48 CST: 'A non-starter': Mayor Johnson faces budget revolt from 28 City Council members

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.