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University Park trustees decline 1% grocery tax; staff cite larger yield from home‑rule option
Summary
Trustees did not advance a proposed 1% municipal grocery tax after finance staff and trustees said a modest home‑rule tax increase would yield more revenue; the budget ordinance had its first reading and bills were approved.
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Village of University Park board debated a proposed 1% municipal grocery (retailers occupation) tax but did not move it forward after trustees and staff discussed alternatives and revenue estimates.
Trustee Fulcher (appearing in the record as a trustee who researched the matter at the Illinois Municipal League) recommended against the grocery tax and instead suggested increasing the village’s home‑rule tax rate from…
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