Governor signs bill to reduce grocery tax by 1-percent - The Troy Messenger

State Rundown 5/15: State Tax Debates Carry On in the Midst of Chaotic Federal Tax Landscape

Even as most major headlines have been about the ever-changing landscape of federal tax policy, the latest “ideas of the week,” and now the House tax bill, state tax policy continues to be a priority for lawmakers. Alabama residents will see their sales tax rate on groceries reduced to 2 percent, while Alaska may see new revenues if the governor approves a bill modernizing the treatment of out-of-state sales into the state. Some Minnesota senato…

Governor signs bill to reduce grocery tax by 1-percent - The Troy Messenger

Alabama lawmakers passed a bill that will reduce grocery taxes by another 1-percent.  The bill reduced the state tax rate on groceries from 3-percent to 2-percent and gave municipalities the option to reduce local grocery taxes as well. Alabama Gov. Key Ivey signed the bill into law on Friday. The bill will go into effect Sept. 1. The legislature had previously reduced the tax from 4- to 3-percent in September 2023.  State Rep. Marcus Paramore s…

Grocery tax bill to improve Alabamians’ lives

By Chris Sanders Special to The Luverne Journal The Alabama Senate voted 34-0 Tuesday for HB 386 by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, a bill that will reduce the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2% beginning on Sept. 1 and give cities and counties more flexibility to reduce local grocery taxes if they choose. The Alabama House quickly concurred in the Senate’s changes, meaning the bill now will go to Gov. Kay Ivey. Alabama Arise executive…