Idaho · ID · Money & taxes
Idaho: Are groceries taxed?
Taxed at the full rate
Idaho taxes groceries at its full 6% sales tax rate, offset in part by an income tax credit.
Idaho's 6% sales tax applies to food bought at the grocery store. The state offsets part of it with a food tax credit, formerly called the grocery credit, claimed on the state income tax return. For most residents it is $155 per person, or up to $250 with receipts for sales tax paid on food.
What the law says
The food tax credit (formerly known as the grocery tax credit) offsets the sales tax you pay on food throughout the year.
Sources
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Idaho Food Tax Credit Official · tax.idaho.gov
- Idaho Code ยง 63-3619 Official · legislature.idaho.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Idaho State Tax Commission
- Phone
- 800-972-7660
- Website
- tax.idaho.gov
How bordering states compare
- Montana No state sales taxMontana has no general state sales tax, so groceries are not taxed by the state.
- Nevada Groceries exemptNevada exempts food for human consumption from sales tax; prepared food, alcohol, pet food and vitamins are taxed.
- Oregon No state sales taxOregon has no general state sales tax, so groceries aren't taxed at the state level.
- Utah Taxed at a lower rateUtah taxes groceries at a 1.75% state rate instead of its 4.85% general state rate; with local taxes, groceries pay 3%.
- Washington Groceries exemptWashington exempts groceries from its state sales tax. Prepared food, soft drinks, bottled water and dietary supplements are taxed.
- Wyoming Groceries exemptWyoming exempts food for home consumption from its 4% state sales tax. Prepared food and alcohol are taxed.