Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 17, 2026 primary election on whether Illinois General Assembly should approve Joint Resolution to authorize amendment to Illinois Constitution imposing an additional 3 percent tax on net income over $1,000,000 to fund property tax relief and public education

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• Record number: R2025-0021177
• Type: Resolution; category: City Council
• Status: In Committee (Referred)
• Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
• Co-sponsors (5): Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Michael D. Rodriguez (22nd Ward), Byron Sigcho-López (25th Ward), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
• Submitted Date: Nov 19, 2025
• Introduction Date: Dec 10, 2025
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Impact report

Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution would put an advisory question on the March 17, 2026 primary ballot asking Chicago voters whether the state should move toward a constitutional amendment adding a 3% tax on net income over $1,000,000 to fund property tax relief and public education.

Who it affects

• Chicago voters: Voters in every precinct of the city would see a YES or NO question about the proposed tax on their March 17, 2026 primary ballot.
• People with net income over $1,000,000: The ballot question asks voters' opinion on a proposed extra 3% tax on the part of their income above $1,000,000.
• Property owners: Under the state proposal described in the text, half of the money from the extra tax would go to property tax relief.
• School districts and public school students: Under the state proposal described in the text, the other half of the money would be given to school districts based only on the number of students.
• Chicago Board of Election Commissioners and City Clerk: The City Clerk must send the question to the Board of Election Commissioners, which would place it on the ballot.

What changes

• A YES/NO question about the proposed tax would appear on ballots across Chicago at the March 17, 2026 primary election.
• The vote is advisory, meant to share Chicagoans' opinion with state lawmakers and public officials.
• The City Clerk would certify the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
• This resolution itself does not change any taxes.

Money

• Proposed additional 3% state tax on net income above $1,000,000, paid by people with income over that amount (this resolution only asks voters' opinion; it does not create the tax)
• Half of the proposed tax money would go to property tax relief
• Half of the proposed tax money would go to school districts on a per-student basis

Where: City of Chicago (all precincts); 36th Ward

When: Immediately upon passage; the question would appear on the March 17, 2026 primary election ballot.

Timeline

• Dec 10, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

Documents

• 36 - P Tax Ref Sig Elms.pdf (Legislation)

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