Highwood treasurer: state law change will cut local-use tax about $130,000 a year, creating a roughly $390,000 three-year gap Scott, Highwood's treasurer, told the council April 7 that the "Level Playing Field Act" changed how local use tax is defined, reducing revenue by about $130,000 annually and creating an estimated $390,000 shortfall over three years; council was informed but took no immediate budget action.

Highwood faces a looming $390,000 budget gap after a state law redefines local-use tax, leaving city leaders grappling with financial uncertainty.

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