Kansas and Oklahoma both recently eliminated their statewide taxes on groceries (although local taxes may still apply, and sales tax may apply to certain foods), leaving a handful of states that still apply a state-level tax to groceries.1
The 10 states that still impose a tax on groceries are:
- Alabama: 3%
- Arkansas: 0.125%
- Hawaii: 4% (average) excise tax*
- Idaho: 6%*
- Illinois: 1%
- Mississippi: 7%
- Missouri: 1.225%
- South Dakota: 4.2%
- Tennessee: 4%
- Utah: 3%
* State offers a grocery tax credit
