Oregon · OR · Money & taxes
Oregon: Are groceries taxed?
No state sales tax
Oregon has no general state sales tax, so groceries aren't taxed at the state level.
The Oregon Department of Revenue says the state has no general sales, use or transaction tax. Its sales tax page doesn't address local taxes.
What the law says
Oregon doesn't have a general sales or use/transaction tax.
Sources
- Oregon Department of Revenue: Sales Tax in Oregon Official · oregon.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Oregon Department of Revenue
- Phone
- 503-378-4988
- Website
- oregon.gov
How bordering states compare
- California Groceries exemptCalifornia exempts most groceries, legally called food products for human consumption, from sales tax.
- Idaho Taxed at the full rateIdaho taxes groceries at its full 6% sales tax rate, offset in part by an income tax credit.
- Nevada Groceries exemptNevada exempts food for human consumption from sales tax; prepared food, alcohol, pet food and vitamins are taxed.
- Washington Groceries exemptWashington exempts groceries from its state sales tax. Prepared food, soft drinks, bottled water and dietary supplements are taxed.