Town hall meeting Wednesday on Libertyville sales-tax referendum

Libertyville officials will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday to present information and answer questions about the March 17 referendum seeking voter approval to enact a 1% local sales tax.

The meeting will take place at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St.

Officials say the tax would generate about $2 million a year to fund road improvement and maintenance projects and other infrastructure needs. If approved, village officials say they will rescind the 1% Places for Eating tax in place since 2016.

The local sales tax would not apply to medicines, titled goods, such as cars and trailers, and most groceries, officials say.

For more information about Wednesday's meeting and the referendum, visit www.libertyville.com/927/Non-Home-Rule-Sales-Tax-Referendum.