irelephant [he/him]🍭@lemm.ee to pics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoEggs are 10.99 in denver.i.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square346linkfedilinkarrow-up1820
arrow-up1820external-linkEggs are 10.99 in denver.i.imgur.comirelephant [he/him]🍭@lemm.ee to pics@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square346linkfedilink
minus-squareEntertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 months agoWhat state doesn’t have tax at the checkout?
minus-squareTiger@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 months agoNot on food, they don’t (most places in the US, as far as I know, right?)
minus-squareEntertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 months agoHuh, i am not that observant i guess. Just pulled out a receipt and you’re right. No tax on the groceries.
minus-squarescottywh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoMany US states do tax unprepared food… Some at a different rate than other goods, but not all.
minus-squareManOMorphos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 months agoIn my state, prepared foods are generally taxed while produce, canned goods, dairy, and many others are not. The system is confusing enough that hardly anyone knows what’s taxable or not, so they rely on the store systems to do it for them.
What state doesn’t have tax at the checkout?
Not on food, they don’t (most places in the US, as far as I know, right?)
Huh, i am not that observant i guess. Just pulled out a receipt and you’re right. No tax on the groceries.
Many US states do tax unprepared food… Some at a different rate than other goods, but not all.
In my state, prepared foods are generally taxed while produce, canned goods, dairy, and many others are not. The system is confusing enough that hardly anyone knows what’s taxable or not, so they rely on the store systems to do it for them.