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Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation ending Illinois grocery tax in 2026

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Gov. JB Pritzker had proposed eliminating the state's 1% sales tax on groceries as part of his 2025 budget plan.

Illinois is one of only 13 states with a grocery tax; it will be repealed statewide on Jan. 1, 2026 .

Some local governments have said it will also blow a hole in their budgets, since the revenue goes to local governments.

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