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New Hampshire: Are groceries taxed?
No state sales tax
New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so groceries are not taxed by the state.
New Hampshire does not charge a general sales tax on goods. It does tax restaurant meals and hotel rooms at 8.5% under its Meals and Rooms Tax, but that tax is not a general sales tax on groceries.
What the law says
No, there is no general sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire.
Sources
- NH Department of Revenue Administration: General information FAQ Official · revenue.nh.gov
- RSA 78-A:6 (Meals and Rooms Tax) Official · gc.nh.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, Taxpayer Services
- Phone
- (603) 230-5920
- Website
- revenue.nh.gov
How bordering states compare
- Maine Groceries exemptMaine exempts grocery staples from its state sales tax.
- Massachusetts Groceries exemptMassachusetts exempts food bought for home consumption from its 6.25% sales tax.
- Vermont Groceries exemptVermont exempts food sold to be eaten off the premises from its 6% sales tax. Soft drinks are taxed.
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