Illinois taxes groceries at only 1% but just recently voted to suspend it as aid to families Starting this month and lasting a year, Illinois residents will not pay the state sales tax on groceries. The Illinois legislature, which is dominated by Democrats, voted almost unanimously in favor of suspending the 1% sales tax on groceries in April. Part of a package deemed the “Family Relief Plan,” Illinois’ budget for this year also includes a pause on increasing the state’s gas tax, tax rebate checks of -0 per person, 0 million in property tax credits for homeowners and an expanded...

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