Tennessee families can now buy tax-free groceries. But that doesn’t mean all food items are tax-exempt. Here’s what you can buy without paying sales tax.
Tennessee families can now buy tax-free groceries. But that doesn’t mean all food items are tax-exempt. Here’s what — and when — you can buy without paying sales tax. Families can now buy tax-free groceries in Tennessee, thanks to a provision in the Tennessee Works Tax Act. The three-month grocery tax holiday runs through October 2023. Families are expected to save an average of $100 during this time, according to information provided on the Tennessee Department of Revenue (DOR) website.“In Tenn