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Glenview trustees vote to continue 1% grocery tax amid debate over regressivity
Summary
Trustees approved an ordinance to continue a 1% municipal grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026 (estimated $2.7M annual revenue) by 4-2 roll-call vote after trustee objections and public comments calling the tax regressive and urging alternatives.
The Glenview Board of Trustees voted to continue a 1% municipal grocery tax, approving an ordinance to amend Chapter 70 of the Glenview Municipal Code that will take effect Jan. 1, 2026 if the village files with the Illinois Department of Revenue by Oct. 1.
Village staff told the board the tax historically raised an estimated $2,700,000 annually for the village and that the Illinois Department of Revenue will stop the state-level grocery tax on Jan. 1, 2026 but allows municipalities to continue the 1% local tax. Staff said the state will begin reporting grocery-tax receipts separately…
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