Illinois Families to Save Money on Groceries
Grocery Tax Gone: Low-Income Families Win
According to TheSuns, Good news for Illinois families! The state is going to stop taxing groceries. This means that families will save money on their grocery bills. The tax was 1% of the total cost of groceries, and now it will be gone.
The governor, J.B. Pritzker, wanted to get rid of the tax because it was unfair to low-income families. He said that it’s not right to charge Americans more money for something they need to survive. Many Americans agree with him, including experts who study taxes and economics.
Grocery Tax Relief Spreads Across the Country
Illinois is one of the few states that still taxes groceries. But now, other states are thinking about doing the same thing. For example, Kansas is going to stop taxing groceries too. This is good news for families who are trying to make ends meet.