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State Senate considers nixing grocery sales taxes

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Republicans in the Missouri Senate are pushing to eliminate state and local sales tax on food and groceries.

The current state sales tax on food and groceries is one percent, and local jurisdictions are also allowed to levy additional sales taxes for various purposes.

Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s (R-Arnold) bill eliminate would those taxes at both the state and local level.

Empower Missouri Food Security Policy Manager Amanda Berry testified Wednesday that the bill would help make basic necessities more affordable.

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