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O'Fallon council retains 1% grocery sales tax; Roach votes no
Summary
The O'Fallon council voted to retain a 1% grocery sales tax that the state will repeal January 1, 2026. Councilmember Todd Roach dissented; supporters said the revenue funds public safety and local projects.
O'Fallon — The City Council voted to retain a 1% grocery sales tax that the state is repealing effective Jan. 1, 2026, preserving roughly $1.2 million a year for the city’s general fund.
Councilmember Jessica Lott and other supporters said the tax funds public safety and local projects; Councilmember Todd Roach said he opposed adding the tax burden on necessities. The ordinance passed on a 4-1 roll call vote.
The ordinance would continue the current 1% grocery tax under the city’s home-rule authority after the state repeal takes effect. Sandy, city finance staff, told the committee the state’s public act removes the statewide grocery tax but allows local governments to…
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