Naperville will continue grocery tax in 2026

Naperville will continue grocery tax in 2026

A 1% grocery sales tax will continue in Naperville in 2026, following passage of an ordinance and a brief discussion at a city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16. The pivotal vote finalizes a series of back-and-forth discussions that took place this summer. The council was weighing whether to continue the long-standing grocery tax or instead shift to a home rule sales tax hike to address a projected $6.5 million shortfall if neither option were i…