State rankings

Grocery Tax by State

Tennessee has the highest Sales Tax 2024 (7%), followed by Mississippi (7%) and Arkansas (6.5%). Hawaii has the lowest (4%).

Economics51 states · 4 metricsUpdated Apr 30, 2024Original page
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Sales Tax 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
5.43%
Middle half 4.35% – 6.44%
Average
5.4%
14 states
Lowest (best)
4%
Alabama
Highest (worst)
7%
Mississippi

Data

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14 states · # = rank by Sales Tax 2024
#
1Alabama4%3%
1Hawaii4%—
3Missouri4.23%1.23%
4Virginia4.3%1%
5Oklahoma4.5%—
5South Dakota4.5%—
7Utah4.85%1.75%
8Maryland6%—
8Idaho6%—
10Illinois6.25%1%
11Arkansas6.5%0.13%
11Kansas6.5%4%
13Tennessee7%4%
13Mississippi7%—

What correlates with Sales Tax 2024?

Pearson r against 2,052 other state metrics sharing at least 10 states, 1 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Sales Tax 2024 tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Sales TaxTaxes by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. State Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 14
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  3. State Sales TaxCar Registration Fees by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 14
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  4. UBE Passing ScoreUBE Scores by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 10
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  5. Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 14
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  6. Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 14
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Sales Tax 2024 tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. # of Wells Fargo BanksWells Fargo Banks by State
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 11
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  2. # of Wells Fargo ATMsWells Fargo Banks by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 11
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  3. Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.65 · strong · n = 14
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  4. Executions 1976-2023Executions by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 12
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  5. Brakes Required for Trailers OverTrailer Towing Laws By State
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 12
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  6. Food Wasted RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 14
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Sales Tax 2024?
Tennessee has the highest Sales Tax 2024, at 7%, followed by Mississippi (7%) and Arkansas (6.5%).
Which state has the lowest Sales Tax 2024?
Hawaii has the lowest Sales Tax 2024, at 4%.
What is the median Sales Tax 2024 across US states?
The median is 5.43% across the 14 US states with data.
Where does this grocery tax by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Ultimate Guide on Sales Tax on Food - Tax Hero; 13 States That Tax Groceries - AARP; District of Columbia Tax Guide - Kiplinger; Puerto Rico's Reduced Sales and Use Tax Rate for Prepared Food Effective 1st October 2019 - EY.