IL HB4009

Tax abatement for 10 years on property containing a grocery store or supermarket owned by a minority person, woman, or person with disability that sells fresh produce but not alcohol and is located in a food desert.

Defines "food desert" as a census tract with 20% poverty rate or median income at or below 80% of area median, where at least 33% of population lives more than 1 mile from a supermarket (or 10 miles in non-metropolitan areas).

Counties and municipalities required to waive all building permit fees for initial construction of qualifying grocery stores.

Secretary of State waives annual report filing fees for corporations and limited liability companies operating qualifying grocery stores in food deserts.

Owner must apply annually to Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certification of eligibility for the tax abatement.