Alabama residents will no longer be able to take advantage of the state’s grocery tax holiday starting July 1. Earlier this year, Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to remove the state’s 2% tax on groceries for the months of May and June.
Grocery Tax Relief
The sales tax holiday on groceries didn’t apply to local taxes, just the state tax. In recent years, the Alabama Legislature has reduced the state’s sales tax on groceries from 4% to 2%. Some want that cut to 0% permanently.
Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden said, ‘Two months is a good start toward forever. The grocery tax is a cruel tax on survival. It drives many families deeper into poverty, and Alabama Arise remains committed to the goal of eliminating it entirely.’
Original reporting: Alabama News Network — read the source article.
