Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hinsdale trustees discuss municipal grocery tax as state repeal nears; first reading held
Summary
Board members reviewed a proposal to impose a 1% municipal grocery sales tax to replace a state-collected tax that will expire Jan. 1, 2026; staff said the village received roughly $655,000 from the state tax in 2024.
Village officials on April 15 presented a first reading of an ordinance to impose a 1% grocery sales tax on groceries consumed off premises, matching a state tax that will be repealed effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Village President Matt said the state currently collects the 1% grocery sales tax and remits the revenue to municipalities; in Hinsdale the tax generated an estimated $655,000 in 2024. He said the state budget included repeal language that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and that the legislature permitted…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
