Aug 19, 2024 · Grocery taxes can provide significant revenue for states, often used (at least in part) to fund essential departments, such as education and transportation. Of the 11 states that still tax...

Feb 2, 2024 · Ten states impose a tax on groceries and three allow local governments to tax food (see sidebar). These taxes put additional pressure on households at a time when food prices are up and about 7 million Americans 60 and older face food insecurity and the threat of hunger, according to Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks. For ...

Aug 29, 2024 · TULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma said goodbye to the grocery tax on Aug. 29. The state only eliminated the 4.5% sales tax for certain types of grocery items.

Oct 30, 2019 · While 32 states exempt groceries, six additional states (Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia) tax groceries at a lower, preferential rate. Four of those six states include both candy and soda in the rate applied to those lower-taxed groceries.

Sep 6, 2023 · Across the U.S., state grocery taxes can range from less than 1% to 7% on non-prepared foods. Elijah Nouvelage. On Sept. 1, Alabama shoppers saw their grocery bills shrink — a bit. The...

Jan 22, 2025 · Twelve of the 45 states with a sales tax charge statewide taxes on groceries on top of any local or municipal taxes collected. Among those 12, some states offer lower tax rates on food or a rebate for you to claim on your tax return, but …

Oct 3, 2023 · Just thirteen U.S. states currently have a grocery tax, and of those states, the amount of the tax varies from a low of 0.125% (in Arkansas) to a high of 7% (in Mississippi). In some states, the tax rate is the same as the general sales tax rate, while in others, it’s a separate, lower rate specifically for groceries.

Jan 27, 2025 · Most states draw a dividing line between groceries and restaurant meals and don’t tax food purchased for home consumption. Numerous states have launched legislation to reduce or eliminate...

Jan 16, 2025 · As 2025 kicks off, several states have taken steps to eliminate or reduce their grocery taxes, continuing bipartisan efforts by lawmakers in recent months to make food more affordable to consumers. Kansas recently completed the final step of …

Jan 14, 2025 · Of six states that levy ordinary sales tax rates on groceries, four states: Hawaii, Idaho, and Oklahoma, offer credit to low-income households. Mississippi charges the highest sales tax rate on groceries (7%) with no credits. Arkansas charges the lowest sales tax rates on groceries (0.125%).