A Cook County judge has rejected a Chicago ballot measure that would have raised a one-time tax on luxury properties to fund services for homeless people after objections from real estate and business groups.The ruling Friday by Judge Kathleen Burke came as early voting for Illinois’ March 19 primary has already started. The tax measure appears on the ballot.The measure would have raised what’s called the real estate transfer tax on properties valued at over $1 million, but lower it on properties under that amount.CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO REMOVE UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS FROM…
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Judge rejects Chicago measure to raise luxury tax, fund homeless services
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