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Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest

Chicago is now home to the nation’s highest hotel tax after the City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to create a Tourism Improvement District and raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19%. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the current combined...

Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest

by Phil Hall | Mar 20, 2026

The tax increase applies to room rates at hotels with 100 or more rooms. Continue Reading Chicago Boosts Hotel Tax, Making it the Nation’s Highest

Lowe’s Seeks Communities to Submit Projects for ‘Bucket List’ Renovations

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026

Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is calling on communities across the US to nominate “bucket list” renovation projects that will improve nonprofit, municipal and community spaces. The home improvement retail company will award Lowe's Community Impact Grants to 100...

Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026

Single-family housing starts in December were at a rate of 981,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 4.1% above the revised November figure of 942,000. Privately-owned housing starts in December were...

NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to raise property taxes by 9.5% unless the state government agrees to his demand to raise taxes on the city’s wealthiest residents. Property taxes are the city’s largest revenue source, and the mayor does not require...