The Fox River Grove water tower on Algonquin Road is pictured on March 6, 2025. Courtesy of Caitlin Fones

Fox River Grove will add a 1% sales tax starting next year, with officials planning to reduce other taxes and fees for residents to offset the new tax.

Board trustees agreed in a 5-1 vote Tuesday to enact a 1% non-home-rule sales tax, with Trustee David Joseph being the sole no vote.

At the same meeting, trustees also unanimously approved substantial cuts to a telecommunications tax imposed on residents and businesses.

The simplified municipal telecommunications tax will drop from 6% to 1% starting Jan. 1. The reduction is estimated to save residents and businesses a total of $45,000 per year, according to village documents.

The telecommunications tax is found on customer bills f

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