On April 7, 2009, an astounding 91% of Schaumburg citizens voted to reduce the sales taxes locally by 1% on an advisory referendum. Only 7 days later, on April 14, 2009, Schaumburg’s Village Trustees and Mayor Al Larson voted unanimously to raise property taxes by the largest amount in Village history, $120 million! So much for respecting the will of the people and listening to our concerns about high taxes.

• Schaumburg’s 10% Retail Sales Tax is second only to the City of Chicago nationally.
• Schaumburg’s 12% Bar & Restaurant Tax is the highest of its kind in the history of the United States.
• Schaumburg’s sales taxes are way too expensive and hurting our local economy causing consumers, businesses, and jobs to relocate elsewhere.
• Schaumburg’s sales taxes must be reduced before our local economy is irreparably damaged.

By signing the petition, you are helping the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition reduce Schaumburg’s Bar & Restaurant Sales Tax from 12% to 9% and the General Retail Sales Tax from 10% to 9%. By reducing these local home rule sales taxes, Schaumburg taxpayers will save over $30 million every year.

The petition can be signed by anyone, not just residents of Schaumburg. The petition will be submitted to Mayor Al Larson & the Village Board.

Petition to Rollback Schaumburg’s Home Rule Sales Taxes

SPONSORED BY THE SCHAUMBURG FREEDOM COALITION

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This is an advisory petition directed at Schaumburg’s Mayor Al Larson and the Village Board Trustees to voluntarily reduce sales taxes. It will be submitted to Mayor Larson and the Village Board at a public meeting in early October.

For more information about Schaumburg’s high sales taxes or the campaign to roll them back, visit this page.

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