Oklahoma's grocery tax cut is now in effect. See everything you'll save money on
Below is a look at all of the groceries and items that are exempt and aren't exempt from sales tax.
Below is a look at all of the groceries and items that are exempt and aren't exempt from sales tax.
Below is a look at all of the groceries and items that are exempt and aren't exempt from sales tax.
Oklahomans can now save at the register as the state's grocery tax cut went into effect on Thursday.
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Below is a look at all of the groceries and items that are exempt and aren't exempt from sales tax.
House Bill 1955, which was passed in and signed into law in February, eliminates Oklahoma's 4.5% grocery tax. The average Oklahoma family could save $648 per year.
The main difference in what's exempt and included in the grocery tax is unprepared versus prepared food, which is usually what indicates if something will be taxed at the state level.
Traditional food and ingredients won't be taxed, but things can get complicated at the deli.
Lunch meats and deli salad are both exempt, but if that deli salad is on a plate, it is taxed by the state.
Any heated meat, like rotisserie chicken, will also be taxed at 4.5%. However, items like party trays are exempt.
Other exempt items include uncooked meats, baby food, produce and candy.
Items frequently bought at the grocery store that aren't food are also going to be taxed, like aluminum foil, toiletries, vitamins and flowers.
Although the state's grocery tax is being eliminated, a county's or municipality's sales and grocery taxes will remain in place.