The Governor has proposed ending the one percent grocery tax in Illinois – a move some observers say could hurt local economies across the state.
Officials in Barry, Illinois, say sales and property tax revenues comprise most of their annual budget.
If the grocery tax goes away, they say they would be able to
survive on their tax base but the grocery tax makes a lot of projects possible.
Quincy officials say the loss of the one million dollars from the grocery tax would be noticeable, but they would not have to make many adjustments to their budget.
