how much tax do you pay on grocies, other items in the state of New York and Virginia?

Answer 1

This website shows various taxes for both NY & VA:
http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html

New York:
NEW YORK
Sales Taxes
State Sales Tax: 4.0% (food, prescription and non-prescription drugs exempt); Other taxing entities may add up to 5.5% in additional sales tax.
Gasoline Tax: 41.7 cents/gallon
Diesel Fuel Tax: 41.2 cents/gallon
Cigarette Tax: $1.50/pack of 20; New York City adds an additional $1.50.

Virginia:
Sales Taxes
State Sales Tax: 5.0% (includes statewide local tax of 1%) (prescription and non-prescription drugs exempt); Food purchased for home consumption is taxed at 2%. An additional reduction of 0.5% is planned for July 1, 2007.
Gasoline Tax: 19.2 cents/gallon
Diesel Fuel Tax: 17.9 cents/gallon
(Local option tax adds 2% to fuel tax)
Cigarette Tax: 30 cents/pack of 20

Answer 2

Hi,

Here's some tax information. First, which states tax for groceries...
http://www.cbpp.org/3-16-06sfp3.htm

Here's a comprehensive guide to New York taxes:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/edit/state/profiles/state_tax_NY.asp?caret=2

And here's the same for Virgina:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/edit/state/profiles/state_tax_Va.asp

Hope this helps!
James