The Flossmoor Village Board on June 16 approved a 1% local grocery tax effective Jan. 1, 2026. This local tax is a response to the repeal of the state’s 1% statewide grocery tax effective Jan. 1.
State law HB3144, which eliminates the state grocery tax gave local governments the choice to implement their own local tax on groceries.
According to a memo to the board, the statewide grocery tax brought in about $21,000…
