Is there tax on food that you buy from the supermarket?

Answer 1

Yes there is sales tax.

I think people better start looking at their receipts when they leave the handy dandy supermarket here in America- it most definitely depends on where you live. in Tn we sure do pay sales tax on groceries unless we are paying with food stamps.-
the link below will tell you all about what is taxable in what state
http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales.html

Answer 2

In the U.S., it depends on the state of residence, and even the county. In Texas, for example, there is no state-wide food tax, or there wasn't when I lived there. But each county could level taxes as it saw necessary. So some counties had no food tax and others did, and the levels of the taxes varied also. Arkansas and Illinois have food taxes, yet Iowa doesn't, or didn't when we lived there. The think to do is ask about the area you're living in or are planning to move to.

Answer 3

It Depends on what state you live in! Here in Michigan there is no tax on food items from a supermarket. However in California, there is in fact a tax on grocery items. I think you can look this up on the internet, at www.foodtax.gov

Answer 4

It depends on the state, since sales taxes are by state law, not federal. Some states do tax food, some don't. Arizona did when I lived there years ago, Pennsylvania does not.

In some states, some items that are not considered necessities, like pop (soda) or deli items, are taxed even though most food isn't.

Answer 5

I think it varies from state to state. In Michigan there is only tax on prepared food, like hot ready to eat from the deli, then of course on things like beer and wine. In Wisconsin, there is tax on "luxury items" like soda.

Answer 6

In my state if it not food, veggies, meat, bread, milk, there is a tax on other food items
taxable items
chips, soda, beer/wine, and other non food items sold at the grocey store

Answer 7

I think it depends what state you live in, I know in Ohio there is no tax on food except on eat in food at restaurants.

Answer 8

In Canada they do not tax you on foods that are necessities, ie; fruits, veggies, meat, milk, bread. Anything like potato chips, chocolate bars or other snack foods they do

Answer 9

Despite what some have posted, it depends in which State you buy your food - some States tax groceries (like TN), and some don't (like PA).

Answer 10

No there is no tax for food. Non-food items at the grocery store, yes. When you get the receipt from a grocery store, you can see different codes next to the price. On taxable items, there is a "T" next to the price. Otherwise, at our store there is a "B" for non-tax items.