Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts the retail sale of food and food ingredients purchased with an EBT card by a recipient of SNAP benefits from the sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Summary

The bill would remove the 4% sales tax on food and food ingredients bought with an EBT card by SNAP recipients. It amends the state tax code to keep the tax on all other food sales while providing the exemption. The goal is to reduce the cost of groceries for low‑income households that receive SNAP benefits.

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