Chicago Parking Tax Rates: Why Drivers and Businesses Are Hitting the Brakes
Congestion pricing is being considered for Chicago. We are not New York. Congestion pricing will not cover the city’s almost $IB budget deficit. This short-term
Editorial: New York’s congestion tax is no model for Chicago
Chicago traffic rivals New York City for worst in the nation. A report from Inrix consultants released on Jan. 5 shows Chicago commuters spend a whopping 102 hours a year in traffic. For comparison’s sake, commuters in Los Angeles rack up 88 hours, with Bostonians losing 79 hours per year to traffic congestion. Globally, only Istanbul has worse traffic. Our toddlin’ town has a bigger traffic problem than London.
Parking Tax History & PILMC Overview
In 2000, the City of Chicago (the city) increased its parking tax rate by 33%, or $2.00. Five years later, the parking tax rose by 12.5%, or $2.25.
PILMC Chicago Parking Tax Rates
The Parking Industry Labor Management Committee (PILMC) represents the operators, owners and workers of Chicago parking garages, including more than 4,000 parking industry employees represented by Teamsters Local 727 in the Chicago area.
Chicago Tribune Editorial
From the Chicago Tribune – Virtually every novel revenue-raising idea floated by Mayor Brandon Johnson and fellow progressives on the City Council has been shot down since he took office, either by Springfield or Chicago voters.
