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Connecticut: Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Connecticut exempts food products for human consumption from its 6.35% sales tax; meals are taxed at 7.35%.
The statute names grocery staples such as cereals, milk and meat as exempt food products. Meals and certain beverages are taxed at a higher 7.35% rate. The general sales tax rate is 6.35%. Connecticut has no local sales taxes.
What the law says
Taxes imposed by this chapter shall not apply to the gross receipts from the sale of and the storage, use or other consumption in this state with respect to the following items: (13) Sales of food products for human consumption.
Sources
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-412(13) (FindLaw mirror) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- CT DRS: Sales and Use Tax Information Official · portal.ct.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Website
- portal.ct.gov
How bordering states compare
- Massachusetts Groceries exemptMassachusetts exempts food bought for home consumption from its 6.25% sales tax.
- New York Groceries exemptNew York exempts most food and food products sold by grocery stores from sales tax.
- Rhode Island Groceries exemptRhode Island exempts food and food ingredients from its 7% sales tax.
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