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Colorado Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Food for home consumption is exempt from the 2.90% state sales tax; some home-rule cities and counties still tax food (check locally).

PermittedVerified Jul 4, 2026

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Colorado

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaPermitted
Food for home consumption (groceries) is exempt from Arizona's state transaction privilege (sales) tax under A.R.S. § 42-5102; food for consumption on the premises (prepared/restaurant food) is taxable. City tax treatment of groceries can vary — check local rates.
Verified Jul 3, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
KansasConditional
State grocery tax fully eliminated Jan 1, 2025 — but city/county sales taxes still apply to food.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: ksrevenue.gov · Full Kansas rule →
NebraskaPermitted
Food and food ingredients for human consumption are exempt from sales tax; prepared food and food sold through vending machines are taxable.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: revenue.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
New MexicoPermitted
Qualifying grocery food sold by retail food stores is deductible from gross receipts tax (Section 7-9-92 NMSA), so groceries are generally untaxed; alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and prepared hot food do not qualify.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: realfile.tax.newmexico.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
State grocery tax eliminated Aug 29, 2024 (HB 1955) — but local sales taxes still apply to food.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
UtahConditional
Groceries taxed at a reduced 3% combined rate (1.75% state + 1.25% local).
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: tax.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WyomingPermitted
Food for domestic home consumption (most grocery food) is exempt by statute; prepared food (e.g., restaurant meals) and alcoholic beverages are taxable.
Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: excise-tax-div.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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