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Madison reminds businesses: 1% food-and-beverage tax in effect Jan. 1; city to increase outreach
Summary
Council leaders told local businesses to implement the city’s 1% food-and-beverage tax, effective Jan. 1, and said staff will continue outreach to establishments that have not updated receipts.
Madison City Council leaders on Jan. 6 reminded local businesses that a 1% food-and-beverage tax the city adopted went into effect on Jan. 1 and urged proprietors to ensure the charge appears on customer receipts.
"the city adopted a 1%, food and beverage tax that went into effect January 1," the mayor said, asking businesses to check receipts and report establishments that have not implemented the tax so staff can perform additional outreach.
Council members also said staff will continue outreach efforts that have been underway over the past several days to inform and assist businesses with implementing the tax. The administration did not provide a dollar estimate for expected revenue in the meeting audio.
City staff directed businesses and residents to review receipts and notify the city if a local establishment has not implemented the tax; the council did not take formal legislative action on the matter during the meeting.
