The Ottawa City Council approved a public hearing for a business development district redevelopment plan on Mar 3. The hearing will address an increase in the sales tax to help the city of Ottawa pay for public projects.
Ottawa is considering hiking its sales tax to fund several long-term projects, including new fire stations and entertainment venues along the Illinois River.
The proposal is an increase of at most 1%, with amounts like 25% and .5%, also up for consid… [1938 chars]
Source: Shaw Local Enewspapers | Published: 2026-02-15T12:00:01Z
Credit: Shaw Local Enewspapers
