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'Food Tax': Which States Still Tax Groceries?

Ten states still tax groceries, but that figure is shrinking.

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Nevada Voters To Make A Call On Sales Tax Exemption For Diapers In 2024

Sixteen states and Washington D.C. have exempted diapers from sales tax.

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Nevada voters will decide on a sales tax exemption for diapers in 2024

On Nov. 5, 2024, Nevada voters will decide on a ballot measure that would provide a sales tax exemption for both child and adult diapers.

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Illinois Taxes Increase This Summer

Some Illinois taxes are set to increase in July. Here are the taxes that will increase and how much more you can expect to pay.

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Texas Sales Tax Relief Coming Soon Amid Property Tax Debate

Texas sales tax relief is just around the corner. Here are the items that will soon be tax-free in Texas.

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Wisconsin governor signs bipartisan bill designed to prevent Milwaukee bankruptcy

Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bipartisan bill that sends more money to Milwaukee and gives both the city and county the ability to raise the local sales tax in an effort to avoid bankruptcy

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NSW budget faces ‘severe challenges’ as economy slows and interest rate repayments soar

Nevertheless, Labor has confirmed it is deferring a decision on an increase to the sales tax on the Star casino group

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Some conservatives’ long-term goal in property tax fight: get rid of school taxes altogether

Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown his weight behind the idea being pushed by an influential conservative think tank. Many school leaders are worried.

The Texas Tribune

Milwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Senate

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill designed to prevent Milwaukee from going bankrupt

The Independent UK

Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers have reached a bipartisan deal to provide more funding to local governments across Wisconsin, including cash-strapped Milwaukee city and county

The Independent UK

Where do people pay the most and least in sales tax?

Hawaii and Washington lead the nation in how much sales tax they collect from residents.

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What’s in DeSantis’ $1.3 Billion Florida Tax Relief Bill?

DeSantis' $1.3 billion tax relief bill extends sales tax holidays and makes other tax cuts. Here's what you can buy tax-free — and when.

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After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state's 4% grocery tax wins final passage

Alabama families could soon pay less at the grocery store after lawmakers gave final passage to a landmark bill to gradually remove half of the 4% state sales tax on food by September 2024

The Independent UK

Texas House votes to repeal sales tax on menstrual products and diapers

The bill, which Democrats have been pushing for years, has become a top priority after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Senate has already passed the bill, which would provide tax relief on the purchase of menstrual products, diapers and other child care necessities.

The Texas Tribune

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DeSantis more likely to ‘double down’ than pivot as he enters presidential race

Thomas Massie had been in Congress less than a year when a colleague approached him with a controversial plan. Rep. Ron DeSantis of Florida, himself a freshman, was urging Republican lawmakers on to the U.S. House floor to rail against a proposed Internet sales tax that had the strong support…

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Having a Baby Could Soon Cost Less in These States

Having a baby is expensive, but these states are trying to make it less costly by eliminating the tax on diapers.

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10 States with the Lowest Sales Tax in 2026

Living in one of the lowest sales tax states doesn't always mean you'll pay less.

Reuters

Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly, Kishida says

Japan will keep calling for China to act responsibly on the world stage, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, a sign of Tokyo's deepening concern about stability in the Taiwan Strait following Beijing's recent military drills.

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Tribune News Service

Texans may get another sales tax holiday with one major tweak

Cutting sales taxes hasn’t grabbed the attention of Texas legislators looking at a record state surplus. But there are a couple of small consolation prizes in the works for consumers.

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Cities and tribes navigate new landscape as Indian Country in Alaska slowly grows

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning curve facing city, state and tribal officials in Alaska as the federal government slowly accepts tribal lands into trust in the state.

The Times of India

No relief for Anushka Sharma; Bombay High Court disposes of actress' plea against Sales Tax demand in tax case

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused relief to actor Anushka Sharma and disposed of her petitions challenging orders passed by the state Sales Tax department demanding tax for assessment years between 2012 to 2016 under the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act. A division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and…

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These are the states with the highest and lowest tax burdens, a report says

A new report by WalletHub measured how much people pay in property, income and sales tax in proportion to the amount of money they make.

The Texas Tribune

Bill eliminating tampon, diaper sales taxes OK’d by Texas House

The proposal would remove sales tax on diapers, baby wipes and bottles; feminine hygiene products including tampons, sanitary pads and menstrual cups; maternity clothing; and products for pumping breast milk.

Reason

New York Lawmakers Want To Use a 'Netflix Tax' To Pay for the Subway

From delivery fees to streaming taxes, New York can’t stomach having MTA users actually pay for the system themselves.

Tribune News Service

Missouri would be only state in country that taxes food but not guns under GOP bill

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri would be the only state in the country that taxes food but does not tax gun sales under a bill being considered by the Missouri Senate.

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