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Highwood council approves ordinance implementing municipal grocery taxes; waives first reading

5967771 · October 8, 2025
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The City of Highwood unanimously approved an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax and waived first reading. Councilmembers said recent state wording changes prompted the new ordinance and that tax collection beginning in June will not be affected.

Mayor Bauer and the City of Highwood City Council on Oct. 7 unanimously approved an ordinance implementing a municipal grocery retailers occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax and voted to waive first reading.

The action came after councilmembers said the ordinance reflects recent changes in…

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