The bill would gradually reduce the sales tax on food from 4% to 2% — taking off .5% each year — provided there is more than enough state revenue to offset the loss to the education budget, which relies on sales and income taxes.
The bill introduced by Republican Sen. Andrew Jones of Centre would gradually reduce the sales tax on food from 4% to 2% — taking off .5% each year — provided there is more than enough state revenue to offset the loss to the education budget, which relies on sales and income taxes. All 35 state senators have signed on as a sponsor, or cosponsor.
Alabama Arise, an organization that lobbies for policies that would benefit low-income families, said the average Alabama family spends $600 a year on the state grocery tax. Removing the 4% tax on groceries would cost $608 million, according to the Legislative Services Agency. Jones' bill would eliminate half that amount when fully implemented.
Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, said she supports Jones' bill but prefers a version that offers more immediate relief to families and also replaces funding for public schools.
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