What Items Are Exempt From Sales Tax in Texas?
The state of Texas charges a sales tax of 6.25 percent (as of 2010) for every dollar spent on many retail items, as well as some services. In addition, local governments, such as cities and counties, levy a local sales tax ranging from one-quarter to 2 percent on the dollar. Like many states, however, Texas exempts some items, such as food and medicine, from the sales tax. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the state’s chief tax collection agency, publishes lists of items exempt from sales taxes. Grocery Items The Texas comptroller published a list of taxable and nontaxable items commonly sold in grocery and convenience stores across Texas. Nontaxable items included many products on families’ grocery lists, including fresh, canned and frozen bakery goods; milk, butter and other dairy products; condiments, such as mustard, salad dressings and ketchup; baking supplies; tea, coffee, bottled water and fruit juices; eggs; pasta; meat and fish; fruits and vegetables; and nutritional s
