State grocery tax to be reinstated July 1
Effective July 1, 2026, the state grocery tax rate on food is reinstated. Act 2026-604 provided a suspension of the state sales and use tax on food for two months. City and county rates remain unchanged.
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Effective July 1, 2026, the state grocery tax rate on food is reinstated. Act 2026-604 provided a suspension of the state sales and use tax on food for two months. City and county rates remain unchanged.
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