Oklahoma eliminates state grocery sales tax

Oklahomans are seeing a drop in their food bill with the elimination of the state sales tax on groceries.

House Bill 1955 eliminated the state’s 4.5% tax on groceries effective Thursday.

Local taxes remain, however, such as those charged by cities.

The law does not prohibit cities from increasing their portion of the grocery tax.

“Yes, there is a possibility that cities and counties could look at raising their sales taxes after the state sales tax is eliminated,” said Dave Hamby, Oklahoma Poli...