City of Chicago (proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area) — 2027 Property Tax Extension - Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services (Cook County)

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Chicago voters

What it does
Under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, may an aggregate extension not to exceed $900,000 be made for the Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program for the 2027 levy year?
A YES vote means
The Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program could have a property tax extension of up to $900,000 for the 2027 levy year.
A NO vote means
The program would not get this $900,000 tax extension for 2027.
Needed to pass
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Left–right lean
Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area.

Background

This question appears only on ballots in the proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners' certified list of questions.

The same voters will see a companion question on whether to establish the program to provide free mental health services to any resident of the territory who needs help with mental or emotional disorders, funded by an increase of not more than .025% of equalized assessed valuation.

This question would cap the program's aggregate property tax extension at $900,000 for the 2027 levy year under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, according to the ballot language.

Put on the ballot by Not confirmed in the official records reviewed (Chicago Board of Election Commissioners certified the question).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Chicago (proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area) mean?
The Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program could have a property tax extension of up to $900,000 for the 2027 levy year.
What does a NO vote on City of Chicago (proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area) mean?
The program would not get this $900,000 tax extension for 2027.
How many votes does City of Chicago (proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area) need to pass?
A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.
Should I vote yes or no on City of Chicago (proposed Far Southwest Side Expanded Mental Health Services Program Area)?
SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
When is the vote?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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