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Morton trustees approve three-quarters of 1% non‑home‑rule sales tax after public comment on notice

2352519 · February 18, 2025
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Morton trustees voted unanimously to adopt a non‑home‑rule municipal sales tax of three‑quarters of 1%, after a resident urged more public notice and explanation of the proposed levy.

Trustees of the Morton Village Board voted to adopt a non‑home‑rule municipal sales tax of three‑quarters of 1% after a short discussion and an amendment to reduce the draft 1% rate.

The proposal drew public comment from Zoe Evans, who identified herself as a Morton resident and said she also serves as village clerk. Evans criticized the notice period and said the ordinance was difficult to understand: “I read through the proposed ordinance a couple times, and it took quite a bit of…

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