NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As families across Tennessee have taken advantage of the state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend, another conversation is quietly gaining momentum: why are Tennesseans still paying sales tax on groceries?
In Downtown Nashville, where sales tax relief on groceries is not included in the weekend holiday, shoppers like Brooke G. have taken a closer look at their receipts.
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“$13.61, which is a lot,” G. said, reacting to the amount she paid in sales tax on a recent grocery bill.
Tennessee is one of just 13 states that charges a sales tax on groceries. As of publication, residents pay a 4% state tax on most food purchases, plus additional local taxes that can push the total sales tax to 7% or more…