Please tell me I'm wrong: is it true that you have a "grocery tax"?

[CTyankee]

Or, it's just on items that are not deemed necessary, i.e. milk and bread would not be taxed, soft drinks and chips would be. We have such a thing in CT.

Kinda makes me think of a "salt tax" from ancient history...

[FoxNewsSucks]

1. Kansas has the same high sales tax on

everything in the grocery store. Missouri has a sales tax rate on food items that is about half the regular rate.

[Yonnie3]

2. Yes there is one

It is on all food. It is a lesser % than on non-food items. Prescriptions and over the counter medicines are not taxed.

[CTyankee]

6. I would hope meds are not taxed!

I buy a lot of prepared foods because I am sick of cooking after all these years. I don't mind paying the tax on those items and I'm certainly not needy. But basic food items should not be taxed.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

17. In some localities, such as Alexandria and Arlington, the tax on prepared food is even higher than

that on non-prepared food.

A rotisserie chicken bought in Arlington or Alexandria rates a ten percent tax. Cross the line to Fairfax County, and the tax reverts to the normal food tax.

[Bristlecone]

3. Lots of states have tax on groceries. CO does.

New Hampshire did not, unless the food was hot and prepared, then they would tax you.

[msongs]

4. hawaii taxes most food nt

[elleng]

5. What Is The Food Tax In Maryland?

Trying to understand which food, and other goods, is and is not taxed in the state of Maryland can be confusing. You may be wondering what the percentage rate is when it comes to the food (sales and use) tax, and what that tax rate covers. The rate in Maryland is currently set at 6%, but not everything falls into the taxable category.

https://www.tauruscpas.com/what-is-the-food-tax-in-maryland/

[CTyankee]

7. This can be a problem for the homeless who don't have kitchens to cook raw meat in fish in.

My husband served as head of the Homeless Commission of the City of New Haven and knew of the day to day plight of homeless people. The commission has homeless people on it.

[elleng]

9. Yes, a problem.

Just looked at last grocery store receipt; paid 0.35 in tax, and no way I can figure out on what!

[Deuxcents]

8. Food is taxed in Florida

Not all food but still..

[yellowdogintexas]

10. Kentucky used to tax everything but it was only 3%

Then they raised that tax 1/2 % point and removedit from food.

I believe Tennessee taxed food in grocery stores when I first moved there but then stopped.

We don't pay it here in Texas on food items at the grocery but we have a helluva entertainment tax - restaurant food, ballpark food, basically any type of eating out. There is also a hotel motel tax.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Arkansas taxes groceries.

[Freddie]

12. PA does not tax food in the grocery store

Food served in restaurants is taxed. When I was a teen I worked at a Dunkin’ Donuts. If a person ate a donut at the counter it was taxed. If they bought a donut to take home it was not taxed because it was considered a “grocery” item (like a loaf of bread). For my weekly Giant run the taxed items are shampoo, paper products, etc. and pet food.

[Shrike47]

13. Oregon - no sales tax on anything. Income tax, on the other hand, is plenty high.

[DBoon]

14. most groceries in CA are not taxable

https://www.taxjar.com/blog/food/california-food-tax-is-food-taxable-in-california

[JustAnotherGen]

15. NJ - we pay state income tax so

Only prepared foods and beverages.

Trenton doesn't collect revenue on my groceries.

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

16. Washington state is lucky to not have a food tax