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Effingham council adopts 1% municipal sales-and-service tax to replace city property levy, repeals amusement tax; grocery tax not implemented
Summary
The Effingham City Council approved Ordinance No. 55 to implement a 1% municipal retailers and service occupation tax to replace several local levies and lower the city portion of property tax, voted to repeal the amusement tax effective April 30, and declined to implement a state-authorized grocery tax. The council also appointed a new building official and approved a PFAS/local limits study contract.
The Effingham City Council on [date in agenda packet] voted to adopt Ordinance No. 55, implementing a 1% municipal retailers occupation tax and a 1% municipal service occupation tax intended to replace three existing local levies and reduce the city’s portion of property tax.
The measure was introduced by staff and moved and seconded for passage. Council discussion emphasized that the change shifts a portion of revenue off the property tax levy and provides targeted property-tax relief; one council member said the change would reduce his personal property-tax bill by about $720. After debate the ordinance passed on recorded council votes.
The ordinance follows two public comments on the topic. Resident Dallas Baer told the council he opposed any new taxes and asked members to reject a 1% sales-tax increase, saying Illinois already has high taxes and local residents…
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