Bourbonnais, IL – Village Trustees in Bourbonnais approved two new tax measures during Monday night’s board meeting, including a grocery tax and a general sales tax increase set to take effect January 1, 2026.
According to Village Finance Director Tara Latz, the board passed a one-percent grocery tax to replace a state-level tax scheduled to expire at the start of the year. Bourbonnais joins more than 150 Illinois municipalities choosing to keep the tax locally. Latz said the move prevents a potential revenue loss of up to $750,000 annually from the village’s budget.
Trustees also approved a one-percent increase to the village’s general sales tax. The added tax will not apply to groceries, prescriptions, medical equipment, or vehicle purchases. Both tax changes will begin on January 1.
According to Latz, the tax structure aligns Bourbonnais with neighboring Kankakee County municipalities that have already adopted similar increases. Village officials said the additional revenue is intended to support a reduction in the village’s share of local property taxes. Trustees have tied the tax boost to a promise of easing property tax burdens for homeowners.
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