Kansas Eliminates Grocery Sales Tax as New Year Kicks Off

Kate Devine, KAKE Retail & FoodService January 2, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas residents are starting the new year with financial relief as the state’s grocery sales tax officially drops to 0%. 

The 2022 “Axe the Tax” law initiated a three-year plan to reduce the tax from 6.5%, reaching 4% in 2023, 2% in 2024, and now fully eliminated for most food items.

“It’s a great way to start the new year,” said Eddie Hoyle, a Wichita resident for 59 years. “We’re going to save money at the grocery store, and that’s good for everyone.”

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