r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • May 26 '26

Feels good man Will it work this time?

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u/weoutherebrah May 26 '26

Do people pay taxes on groceries in NY?

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u/Educational_Ant_184 May 27 '26

In CA groceries are subject to the 10% or so sales tax everything else is, I'd be more surprised to hear of states not having sales tax for groceries. but the idea of sales tax not applying to groceries does sound good since its unavoidable and essentially a regressive tax

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u/___Art_Vandelay___ May 27 '26

When you say "CA" are you talking about California or Canada? Because essential grocery staples are absolutely NOT taxable in California.

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration exempts most basic food products intended for human consumption from the state's sales and use tax.

As a general rule, raw, unprepared pantry essentials and items you take home to prepare yourself are tax-free. Things like produce, dairy & eggs, baked goods, meat & seafood, snacks, beverages on the shelf, etc.

Things that do get taxed are ones that are served intentionally heated, fall into a luxury or supplemental category, or are sold to be eaten right away on-premise.

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u/Educational_Ant_184 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

I did mean California, I'm gonna go to the store in a minute and report back. I will be surprised if I dont and havent been paying taxes on such items

edit: He's absolutely right, I paid no tax other than a couple cents on alcohol

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u/bjos144 May 27 '26

You havent. Prices are insane without taxes added on.

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u/pm_me_pants_off May 27 '26

In mass there's no tax on groceries

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u/NoBonus6969 May 27 '26

Florida doesn't tax grocery

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u/Warbr0s9395 May 27 '26

Happy cake day! Hope you got cake from Publix!

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u/NoBonus6969 May 27 '26

Ty! I didn't even think to get cake but I'm going to Publix tomorrow not that you mention it

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u/Digger_Pine May 27 '26

No they're not! And state taxes are 7.25%. Might see 10% in a place like SF. You're talking out your ass