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Nebraska Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Food and food ingredients for human consumption are exempt from sales tax; prepared food and food sold through vending machines are taxable.

PermittedVerified Jul 16, 2026

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoPermitted
Food for home consumption is exempt from the 2.90% state sales tax; some home-rule cities and counties still tax food (check locally).
Verified Jul 4, 2026 · Source: tax.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IowaPermitted
Food and food ingredients ("grocery" food) are exempt from Iowa sales tax (Iowa Code 423.3(57)). Alcoholic beverages, candy, dietary supplements, soft drinks, tobacco, prepared food, and food sold through vending machines remain taxable.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revenue.iowa.gov · Full Iowa 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 →
MissouriConditional
Groceries taxed at a reduced 1.225% state rate (plus local); repeal bills are pending.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaRestricted
Groceries taxed at the full 4.2% state rate with no offsetting credit — the only state to do so (rate set to revert to 4.5% on 7/1/2027 absent new law).
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota 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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