State sales tax on groceries drops to zero Jan. 1

  • John Pinegar of the KS Legislative Policy Group is presenting the check to Diana Long, Wichita County Treasurer.
    John Pinegar of the KS Legislative Policy Group is presenting the check to Diana Long, Wichita County Treasurer.
  • Wichita County Roads Department Supervisor Herb Peters, pictured above, retired at the end of the year, wrapping up a 37-year career with the County.
    Wichita County Roads Department Supervisor Herb Peters, pictured above, retired at the end of the year, wrapping up a 37-year career with the County.
    January 1TOPEKA — On Jan. 1, 2025, Kansans will no longer pay state sales tax on groceries. They will still pay city- and county-imposed taxes, but the current state tax of 2% will be reduced to zero.A 2022 law set out a three-year plan to reduce the state’s sales tax on groceries, which was at 6.5% in 2022. In 2023, it was reduced to 4%, and in 2024 to 2%. When the bill was i...

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