Good news for those buying employees food or snacks in Kansas: The governor has signed HB 2106, a bill designed to eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries by 2025.
The sales tax will phase out in stages. It’ll decrease from the current level of 6.5% to 4% by Jan. 1, 2023. Then, in 2024, the tax will be 2%. Finally, the sales tax will be 0% in 2025.
Be aware: Not all sales tax is going away. Although the state sales tax is disappearing for groceries, localities in the state will still be allowed to tax groceries. Also, prepared meals will still be taxed, though items like fruit and baked goods are subject to the decrease.