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Steger trustees advance grocery‑tax continuation idea to board; village says not a new tax
Summary
Mayor Joyce told trustees the State plans to cancel a 1% grocery tax portion and municipalities could collect that share on their own to avoid revenue loss; trustees voted to move the item to the next regular Village Board meeting.
Mayor Joyce told the Committee the State of Illinois announced it will cancel the 1% grocery tax and suggested the municipal share could be collected on the village's behalf so local revenues are preserved. She told trustees the proposal would "not be a new tax, it is just a continuation of what we already pay in Steger." Trustee Perchinski said this was another reason to pursue Home Rule.
Trustee Perchinski moved to advance the grocery sales tax continuation to the regular Board meeting for further consideration; Trustee Stewart seconded and the voice vote carried. No formal adoption or rate change was approved at Committee; the item will be considered at the next regular board meeting.
