The sales tax on groceries (food and food ingredients) has been a shifting policy debate for several years in Arkansas. Attempts to end or reduce the state sales tax on groceries failed throughout the 90s in Arkansas. Then, in 2007 under the leadership of Democrat Governor Mike Beebe, the Arkansas Legislature approved the phasing down of the grocery tax in Arkansas from the full state sales tax rate to a final rate of 0.125% beginning in 2019.

Currently, the tax task force initiated by Gov. Asa Hutchinson and chaired by his nephew Sen. Jim Hendren is considering raising the tax on groceries and stopping the phase down that is triggered to begin next year.

This quiz will highlight the changes in the grocery tax, current rates, how this compares to other states, and the financial impact a grocery tax increase would have on Arkansans.

Question Sources:
https://blog.taxjar.com/states-grocery-items-tax-exempt/

http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/Meeting%20Attachments/109/341/Exhibit%20E--Sales%20Tax%20Exemptions%20FY2017.pdf

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* 1. What is the Arkansas state sales tax rate?

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* 2. What is the current Arkansas state sales tax rate on groceries.

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* 3. Which Governor supported and signed the grocery tax cut bill into law?

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* 4. How much will the state sales tax rate on groceries reduce down to in 2019 (assuming no changes in law).

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* 5. How many states have the full state sales tax applied to groceries?

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* 6. For Fiscal Year 2017, how much did taxpayers save with a reduced grocery tax rate?

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* 8. In what town do you live?

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