A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
        • Tikiporch@lemmy.world
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          18 days ago

          Most food and ingredients for home consumption are exempt in most states in the USA. Here’s some copy pasta (tax free in my jurisdiction).

          Of the 45 states with sales tax, 33 states and the District of Columbia do not apply sales tax on groceries, while 12 states charge sales tax on groceries.

          Six states: Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and South Dakota, levy standard sales tax on grocery food.

          Six states: Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia, levy reduced sales tax rates.

          Of six states that levy ordinary sales tax rates on groceries, four states: Hawaii, Idaho, and Oklahoma, offer credit to low-income households.

          Mississippi charges the highest sales tax rate on groceries (7%) with no credits.

          Arkansas charges the lowest sales tax rates on groceries (0.125%).

          Only food prepared for off-premises consumption is tax-exempt.

          Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina exempt groceries from state-level sales tax but impose local sales tax on various food items.

  • cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    18 days ago

    The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, February 28. The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.