sales tax

With high prices at the grocery store, legislators across the middle of the country have moved away from sales taxes on food purchases.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly wants to accelerate the phaseout of the state’s food sales tax. That could have the greatest impact on people with low incomes. But Republican lawmakers may not feel the need to do it.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a food sales tax cut into law Wednesday.

Efforts to eliminate the 6.5% sales tax on food have the support of the leading candidates for governor, but the change has hit some political hurdles nonetheless.

Lowering the Kansas sales tax on food is as popular as it is difficult in a state scrounging for every nickel to balance its budget. On Thursday,...

A sales tax hike to improve Colorado roads will not make it to the ballot in November.As The Denver Post reports, FixItCO, a coalition pushing for the…

The Kansas House voted Tuesday to substantially reduce a tax the state had struggled to enforce on e-cigarette liquid. At the end of the historically...

From the Kansas Health Institute: A group pushing for elimination of the sales tax on groceries in Kansas is touting a new study.The Wichita State…

In the waning days of the Texas Legislature’s 84th Session, House and Senate leaders proposed a constitutional amendment, to be voted on by Texans in…

There’s a new tax plan headed for debate in the Kansas House. A legislative committee has advanced a proposal that would focus on sales taxes to fill a…