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Lisle board directs manager to seek state support against eliminating grocery sales tax
Summary
Trustees authorized a letter to the village's state legislators opposing the proposed elimination of the state grocery sales tax, citing an estimated municipal revenue impact of roughly $275,000 for Lisle and concerns about unfunded mandates disproportionally affecting non‑home‑rule communities.
At its March 4 meeting the Lisle Village Board directed the Village Manager to draft a letter to the state legislators who represent the village asking them to oppose proposed budget language that would eliminate the 1% local grocery sales tax. Village staff said the change could reduce municipal revenue, estimating an approximately $275,000 impact to the village based on local retail patterns (Jewel, Aldi and smaller convenience stores) and IML modeling provided in the meeting packet.
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