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Lombard board adopts 1% local grocery tax to replace eliminated state levy
Summary
The Village of Lombard Board of Trustees approved an ordinance to enact a local 1% grocery retailer and grocery services occupation tax to replace a state tax that is being eliminated; trustees described the change as revenue-neutral to existing budgets and urged continued review of the village's tax mix.
The Village of Lombard Board of Trustees on April 17 approved an ordinance establishing a local 1% grocery retailer's occupation tax and a municipal grocery service occupation tax to replace a state 1% tax that is being eliminated.
Trustees and staff said the local tax is intended to preserve the village's existing revenue stream after the state-level levy ends. A trustee reported speaking with Tim Sexton (summary of staff consultation) and said they were…
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