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Arlington Heights Implements 1% Local Grocery Tax Starting January 2026, Replacing Expiring State Tax

  • Arlington Heights enacts a 1 percent local grocery tax starting January 1, 2026.
  • The tax replaces the expiring state grocery tax and will not increase grocery prices.
  • A provision allows the tax to sunset in two years for re-evaluation.
  • Retailers must ensure correct reporting as a local tax.
  • Local governments have until October 1, 2025, to announce their tax plans.

Source: salestaxinstitute.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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