Carbondale was going to see the end of the regressive 1% tax on groceries as the state eliminated it at the end of 2025. However Carbondale, and a number of other local cities ( Anna, Cobden, DuQuoin and Herrin), opted to enact their own 1% grocery tax. Nothing really changes as grocers continue to send the tax revenue to the state, which then sends it back to the city, the same process as before. It just means no tax reduction on food.
Shameful - especially in this era of "food insecurity" aka starvation. As with the case of the abandoned church that could be used as a homeless shelter Carbondale City Council again shows its real priorities!
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