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11-04-2025
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Louisiana bill would end local sales taxes on groceries, soft drinks and other essentials
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill filed for the 2025 regular legislative session would eliminate local sales tax on certain food and beverage items in Louisiana. House Bill 229, authored by Rep. Danny McCormick (R-Oil City), proposes a mandatory local sales and use tax exemption on the same types of grocery items that are already exempt from state sales tax. If passed, local governments would no longer be able to tax the following: Food for home consumption, including bakery products Dairy products Soft drinks Fresh fruits and vegetables Packaged foods that require preparation by the purchaser Currently, Louisiana exempts these items from state sales tax, but cities and parishes can still impose local taxes. HB 229 seeks to standardize the exemption across the state by prohibiting any local tax authority from applying sales tax to these items. The measure would align local tax rules with existing state exemptions and could offer some relief to residents facing rising grocery costs. However, it may also have financial implications for local governments that rely on sales tax revenue. The regular legislative session begins April 14. Louisiana bill proposes SNAP soda ban, part of broader nutrition push Lawmakers form new 'Monopoly Busters Caucus' Baton Rouge drug bust seizes over 9,000 lethal doses of fentanyl Comedians Leanne Morgan and Katt Williams to perform in Baton Rouge Mick Jagger's longtime girlfriend Melanie Hamrick says he gave her an engagement ring Greenland space base commander removed after Vance criticism Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-03-2025
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Louisiana State Rep. Danny McCormick pushes to end local sales tax on groceries
As inflation continues to impact everyone, Louisiana State Rep. Danny McCormick is aimed at bringing relief to families who rely on essentials to feed themselves. In Louisiana, according to McCormick, residents do not have a state sales tax on groceries, just local sales taxes. He said residents in Caddo Parish are driving to Texas to buy their groceries because it's sales tax-free. 'With the inflation and the struggling middle class in this country, I think it's appropriate we eliminate all sales tax on groceries,' McCormick said. McCormick said Louisiana already has the highest combined sales tax rate in the nation — an average of 10.12% when state and local taxes are combined. According to the Louisiana Department of Revenue, a sales tax is required on all prepared food sales except for foods and beverages that are for preparation and consumption in the home. Louisiana Revised Statute 47:305(D)(1)(n-r) notes that the state sales tax does not apply to food sold for preparation and consumption in the home, including bakery products, fresh fruits and vegetables, and packaged foods requiring further preparation by the purchasers. By eliminating this sales tax for groceries, McCormick said this is an avenue to feed families without being taxed. He compared the sales tax to being taxed for oxygen, having to pay for it in order to live. As inflation continues to rise, so will the cost of goods and services. McCormick said the government isn't suffering; it's the working class that feels the impact each time they go to the grocery store. 'The wealthy are not concerned about their tax on their groceries,' McCormick said. But it's not just the wealthy who do not have to worry about sales taxes on groceries. McCormick said those on a government assistance program, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are not required to pay a sales tax for groceries. 'So, it's the working class that I am trying to help get this break on basic groceries,' McCormick said. The break could come on day one of the next legislative session on April 14, when he will introduce legislation to prohibit local governments from imposing sales taxes on groceries state-wide. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Louisiana State Rep. Danny McCormick wants to end groceries sales tax
