Who pays taxes on food?

[southerngirlwriter]

I went grocery-shopping yesterday and rolled my eyes and made a disgusted noise when I heard the total. The cashier, who is from Rhode Island, informed me that the reason it was so high is that we 9 percent sales tax in my county on food. She said that there's no sales tax on food in her whole state!

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Am I the only person on the planet who didn't know this? Who pays taxes on food here? Who doesn't?

I live in Alabama, BTW.

[bif]

1. Only on prepared food in Michigan

They got rid of the food tax years ago.

[trof]

2. That's why we shop in Florida.

Only 45 miles from Pensacola.
We do a major grocery shop over there once a month.
Just use local Winn Dixie for suplemental bread, milk, etc.

[BR_Parkway]

3. Still have it in NC

it was a flat 6%, then they started phasing it out, some things (basics) only get charged 2% now, prepared foods are still @ 6%

[Ohio Dem]

4. 7½% in Ohio.

On most food, anyway. I think beverages aren't taxed, and "to-go" food from restaurants.

It was 6½% before Bush's tax cuts.

[FatSlob]

16. Correction

There is no tax on food, in Ohio, unless it is consumed in the restaurant. Beverages are always taxed. That is why you get different prices for dine in and carry-out. Check your receipt when you leave the grocery. You will not be taxed for food in the grocery.

[Loonman]

5. In MA, if you eat it, read it or wear it, it's not taxable

The exception is meal tax on prepared foods.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

17. I just had this mental image

of people walking out of the store with stereos hung around their necks.

[pocoloco]

6. Okla. yes, Tex. no

[Kellanved]

7. I do

Germany : 7% Sales tax on food; 16% in restaurants.

Plus extra a tax on Sparkling Wine ...

[slackmaster]

8. Not in California

But we pay between 7.75% and about 8.25% on just about everything else, depending on what county, and things in general are pretty expensive.

Food and the free beaches are our best bargains. I'm always shocked when I hear about "private" beaches on the East coast. In San Diego we even have free parking on streets and in public lots in most beach areas.

[bluestateguy]

9. TX; Soda products are taxed like everything else

8.25%. Otherwise, there is no tax on food.

[jimbo fett]

10. TN pays food taxes.

[truthspeaker]

11. no tax on groceries, prepared food has sales tax

And technically a loaf of sliced bread is prepared, but unsliced is not, but I think they're trying to work that bug out.

Restaurants in certain parts of Saint Paul and Minneapolis have to add a "restaurant tax" in addition to sales tax to help pay for sports stadiums.

[LynneSin]

12. All items in store are tax free in Delaware

if it's 99 cents you'll be paying 99 cents regardless of what you're buying.

I like that idea!!!

Car Tax = 2.15%

[eyesroll]

13. No tax on food, although certain things, like soda,

aren't considered food. 100% juice is food; 10% juice/sugar water isn't.

Restaurants are taxed at 5.5-6.5+ percent, depending on the county. I'm in Wisconsin.

[Dees]

14. Not in Maryland either.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Arkansas taxes everything...all groceries, services, and

there's an additional tax on restaurant meals. Seems that's the only thing they know to do..sales tax. Funny, they have the largest US corporation sitting here, but couldn't find a way to make them put up some $$ for our schools. Just increased the sales tax by 7/8% and gave Wal-Mart tax exemptions on their corporate planes!!