States where groceries are fully exempt from sales tax, saving families hundreds per year.
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| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AlaskaAK | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 2 | ArizonaAZ | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 3 | CaliforniaCA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 4 | ColoradoCO | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 5 | ConnecticutCT | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 6 | District of ColumbiaDC | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 7 | FloridaFL | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 8 | GeorgiaGA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 9 | IndianaIN | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 10 | IowaIA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 11 | KansasKS | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 12 | KentuckyKY | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 13 | LouisianaLA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 14 | MaineME | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 15 | MarylandMD | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 16 | MassachusettsMA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 17 | MichiganMI | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 18 | MinnesotaMN | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 19 | NebraskaNE | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 20 | NevadaNV | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 21 | New JerseyNJ | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 22 | New MexicoNM | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 23 | New YorkNY | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 24 | North CarolinaNC | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 25 | North DakotaND | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 26 | OhioOH | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 27 | OklahomaOK | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 28 | PennsylvaniaPA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 29 | Rhode IslandRI | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 30 | South CarolinaSC | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 31 | TexasTX | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 32 | VermontVT | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 33 | WashingtonWA | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 34 | West VirginiaWV | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 35 | WisconsinWI | ExemptGroceries exempt |
| 36 | WyomingWY | ExemptGroceries exempt |
These states don't impose a statewide sales tax, though some allow local sales taxes.
States ranked by combined state + average local sales tax rate, from lowest to highest (excluding no-tax states).
States scored by weighted combination: income tax (45%), sales tax (30%), property tax (25%). Normalized 0-100 scale where 100 = most tax-friendly.
Data reflects 2025 tax year rates from the Tax Foundation and state revenue departments. Rankings are for general comparison only and may not reflect individual circumstances. Consult a tax professional for personalized advice.
