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Cresthill votes to adopt local grocery tax to replace state collection
Summary
The Cresthill City Council approved an ordinance to implement a 1% municipal grocery retailers and grocery services occupation tax, shifting collection authority from the state to the city effective Jan. 1, 2026; one alderman voted no, citing concern for residents on fixed incomes.
The Cresthill City Council on Sept. 2 approved a non–home-rule ordinance to implement a 1% municipal grocery retailers and grocery services occupation tax, moving local grocery tax administration from the state to the city effective Jan. 1, 2026. Mayor Raymond R. Solomon presided.
Council members said the change maintains the existing 1% tax for purchases made in Cresthill after the state repeal and seeks to avoid a competitive disadvantage with nearby municipalities that have already enacted similar taxes. City Administrator Blaine Wing told the council the city estimates the replacement tax will generate roughly $400,000…
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