- Illinois will eliminate its 1 percent state sales tax on groceries starting January 1, 2026
- Retailers must report grocery sales differently on tax returns after the change takes effect
- Local municipalities and counties can impose their own 1 percent grocery tax through ordinances
- Local ordinances must be filed by October 1, 2025 to take effect on January 1, 2026
- Later filing deadlines will result in later effective dates for local grocery taxes
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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