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Public commenters urge repeal of Chandler’s 1.5% grocery tax; staff warns $17 million annual revenue shortfall
Summary
Two unscheduled public commenters asked Chandler’s council to repeal the city’s 1.5% transaction-privilege tax on groceries, calling it regressive and unaffordable; city staff said the tax is local (retail category) and estimated repeal would reduce ongoing city revenue by about $17 million.
Two residents asked the Chandler City Council on May 7 to repeal the city’s 1.5% transaction-privilege tax on raw groceries and raised related local concerns; city staff responded that the tax is local and that repealing it would reduce ongoing city revenue by about $17 million.
Henry Chen, who identified himself as a registered nurse, urged the council to repeal the tax…
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