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Texas Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Groceries (food products such as flour, bread, milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables) are exempt from sales tax (Tax Code Sec. 151.314).

PermittedVerified Jul 19, 2026

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Groceries (food products such as flour, bread, milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables) are exempt from sales tax (Tax Code Sec. 151.314). Soft drinks, candy, prepared/hot food, and individual-sized snack portions are taxable.

Official source: comptroller.texas.gov →

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Texas

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

ArkansasConditional
State grocery tax eliminated Jan 1, 2026 (was 0.125%) — but local sales taxes still apply to food.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: governor.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Food for home consumption is exempt from the state sales tax. Local (parish and city) sales taxes may still apply to food.
Verified Jul 11, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana 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 →

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