On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:47:50 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Tue 28 Mar 2017 06:24:26a, Dave Smith told us...
>
>> On 2017-03-27 10:37 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Don't blame me. I was used to paying tax for food. It never
>>> occurred to me other states were different.
>>
>>
>> That is one thing we don't pay tax on, with some exceptions. There
>> is sales tax on snack foods, soft drinks, some specialty prepared
>> foods, restaurant meals over $4. For some foods, like baked goods,
>> you are charged tax if you get only one or two, but not if you get
>> a half dozen. Meat, dairy products, fruit, vegetables, packaged
>> cookies and prepared foods are all tax free.
>>
>>
>
>Both in OH and AZ we paid no tax on any foods, with the exclusions only
>on beverages, beer, and liquor. I don't think it was mentioned here,
>we pay tax on all restauant food and and fast food regardless of
>whether it's consumed on premises or takeout.
>
>In Mississippi where most of relatives live, tax is paid on everything
>anywhere. Mississippi being one of the poorest states.

we just have a sales tax (everything) The state gives us a set amount
grocery rebate on our tax preparation
Janet US