Why don't other states follow Kentuckys lead?

No tax on food in New York State. Limited taxes on clothing, with tax holidays. 8.25% sales tax on everything else. More on cigs and gas.

dpworkin. taxes in Tennessee are some of the highest in the nation, 9.25%. its killing us. but, at least we do not have a state income tax…......yet.

in the uk food is rightly tax exempt, although considering the nutrional quality of certain food stuff it could be prudent to tax fast food for example.

I’ve never paid tax on food here in Michigan. I guess they think that vital things such as food ought not be taxed. Some states don’t tax clothing sales, either.

New York City and New York State each have income taxes. If you live in the city, you pay the most tax in the USA.

dpworkin, i guess this is why the government employees have some of the best benefits in the country? the city taxes in New York?

1% sales tax on groceries here in Illinois

Which States Tax the Sale of Food for Home Consumption in 2009? ( http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=1230 )

* Thirty-one states and the District of Columbia exempt most food purchased for consumption at home from the state sales tax. South Carolina is the state that most recently eliminated its sales tax on food (effective November 1, 2007).
* Seven states tax groceries at lower rates than other goods; they are Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. [1]
* Five states — Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota— tax groceries fully but offer credits or rebates offsetting some of the taxes paid on food by some portions of the population. These credits or rebates usually are set at a flat amount per family member. The amounts and eligibility rules vary, but may be too narrow and/or insufficient to give eligible households full relief from sales taxes paid on food purchases.
* Two states continue to apply their sales tax fully to food purchased for home consumption without providing any offsetting relief for low- and moderate-income families. They are Alabama and Mississippi.

No grocery tax in Florida. No state income tax either.

The state makes all their money allowing cops to arrest innocent people, then charging them absurd fines and court costs for made-up offenses without requiring evidence against them, or even making the arresting officer appear in court.

When I was a kid there was no tax on food, prepared or otherwise. Today it is all taxed. I really like Kentucky too. I drive across the state several times a year. It is one of the prettiest states in my opinion.

@Seek_Kolinahr True, but property taxes will kill you there.

Why I love KY? I love the city of Louisville and the concrete skatepark downtown thats lit up all night. I go down Bardstown Rd. and eat at a place called, “Burrito’s Bigger Than Yo’ Head.” On the same street is Home Skateshop. An old pro skater named Thom Hornung runs the place and Anthem-Boy Skateboards which is a board label. He has this huge old dog that is always at the shop. There is an original Mortal Kombat arcade game in the shop. Thats why I love Louisville I mean Kentucky.

i have no idea why you do. i have lived here all my life and would love to leave at some point

ahem It’s awesome because I live here :D

Kentucky has a state income tax that is outrageous so what we don’t pay on some foods, we pay for later. Also, where I live has a county income tax as well. I would take TN’s system back in a heartbeat.

Foods that are hot, pre-prepared or considered ‘luxury’ foods (soda) are indeed taxed in my county.

KY has its problems. Instead of making gambling legal, we stay in the dark ages. Education is still bad. and that state and county tax.