Some states tax all groceries, while others only heated/cooked foot. It has been so long since I've lived in the Northeast that I cannot recall if they tax heated/cooked food.
Grocery taxes are relatively common in the Southeast, though in the past few years some states have reduced them. In the Southeast where city/county sales taxes are somewhat common, the rationale has been to eliminate/reduce the state tax but keep the city/county sales tax intact. For example, TN sales tax on food is roughly 8% (5.5% state + 2.25-2.75% county where the normal rate is 9.25-9.75% (7% state + 2.25-2.75% county). In MS groceries are taxed at the state rate of 7%. In VA 2.5% (1.5% state + 1% local) where the normal rate is 5% (4% state + 1% local). NC is 2.5-4.5% (normal rate is up around 8.25% including city/county taxes). GA doesn't tax groceries. I'm sure other states tax groceries as well. On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu>wrote: > Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> writes: > > > Tax wise, the Northeast is VERY HIGH particularly when it comes to > property > > taxes. At the same time, there is no sales tax on groceries, and may/may > > not tax clothes. NY/CT fuel taxes are VERY HIGH. > > Sales tax on groceries (I assume you mean food items excluding "ready to > eat" prepared food) is pretty rare isn't it? We don't have it in > Indiana. > > Allan > > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
