Ald. Jason Ervin (28) speaks during a mayoral press conference about the proposed checkout bag tax changes on Oct. 30, 2024. [Livestream]

As part of his proposal to pass a balanced budget that closes a nearly $1 billion gap, Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing to eliminate the portion of the city’s checkout bag tax that is retained by businesses. 

In doing so, the mayor and his budget team estimate the city would capture an additional $4.6 million annually for its Corporate Fund.