Local officials pushed back this week against a Missouri Senate bill that would end both state and local sales tax on food and grocery items.State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, an Arnold Republican, said the bill is an attempt to increase affordability for Missourians as prices rise.“Missourians are paying more and more for necessities,” Coleman said. “Most of us agree fundamentally that essential services should not be funded on the backs of the poor.”Coleman said a family of four would save $54 per month with the removal of grocery sales tax.
keep in mind the definition of what foods are and are not taxed vary from state to state.
some state may not tax you for a box of cereal, while another will because it’s been prepared and is “ready to eat”.
that would mean that the only time tax benefit would help consumers is when they are buying raw foods such as fruits and vegetables. something that most Americans can’t afford and usually purchase canned (processed).
just because a state has a law that forbids them from “taxing groceries” doesn’t mean there’s a direct benefit to consumers.
The vast majority of states do not tax food items.
keep in mind the definition of what foods are and are not taxed vary from state to state.
some state may not tax you for a box of cereal, while another will because it’s been prepared and is “ready to eat”.
that would mean that the only time tax benefit would help consumers is when they are buying raw foods such as fruits and vegetables. something that most Americans can’t afford and usually purchase canned (processed).
just because a state has a law that forbids them from “taxing groceries” doesn’t mean there’s a direct benefit to consumers.