# Fiscal Year 2026 Tax Levy, as amended

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- Record number: **SO2025-0021095**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Taxes/Tax Levies
- Status: Final (Passed as Substitute)
- Sponsor: Dept./Agency
- Co-sponsors (1): [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Submitted Date: Nov 14, 2025
- Introduction Date: Nov 17, 2025
- Final Action Date: Dec 20, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=59093588-BAC1-F011-BBD2-001DD80C033C)

## Timeline

- Dec 16, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Finance. The matter was substituted in Committee.
- Dec 16, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Dec 18, 2025: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson Dowell and Alderperson Ervin, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Dec 20, 2025: Passed, City Council (38 yea, 10 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E6535C21-B0DA-F011-8543-001DD80C6DA5). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Beale, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [SO2025-0021095 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/099ae1fc-4a11-409f-9478-ca2e618c2499.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2025-0021095 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/00d1e00d-d9af-4a18-8e41-263907a6de5e.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021095 Second Substitute Ordinance - Levy.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3f464b38-11fd-4824-8063-1ccf9c95f5e9.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021095\_Tax Levy Substitute La Spata.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/281aab88-4387-4564-a4f0-89c418360a55.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0021095 Redated Transmittal.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7eba4e26-8f78-43c2-890f-872be344adb0.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2025-0021095 Transmittal.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e2e7c2cb-459b-46c9-88e2-0e6a3c5503a2.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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