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Mazon committee to recommend 1% local grocery tax beginning Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Village of Mazon Judiciary Committee agreed March 4 to recommend drafting an ordinance to enact a 1% local grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, after Treasurer R. Carrell presented potential revenue losses if the existing tax is repealed. Committee members said they need a few details clarified before finalizing the recommendation.
The Village of Mazon Judiciary Committee agreed March 4 to recommend that the village pursue a 1% local grocery tax to take effect January 1, 2026, following a presentation by Treasurer R. Carrell on potential revenue losses if the current 1% grocery tax is repealed. The meeting opened at 4:00 p.m.; attendance was recorded as J. Marques, M. Murphy, R. Carrell, K. Houchin and K. Webster.
Treasurer R. Carrell presented information the committee said outlined what the village would lose financially under a repeal of the current tax; the transcript does not provide a dollar figure. Committee members agreed they would like to recommend an ordinance enacting a 1% local grocery tax effective January 1, 2026, but asked that a few details be clarified before the recommendation is finalized. No formal ordinance vote was recorded at the meeting. The committee adjourned at 4:45 p.m. after a motion to adjourn by K. Webster, seconded by K. Houchin; roll call recorded K. Houchin — Yes and K. Webster — Yes.
