WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - On Jan. 1, 2025, the grocery bills in Kansas will drop. The reason is the state’s food sales tax will fall from 2% to 0%. In May 2022, Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2106 into law to completely eliminate the food sales tax by 2025. Local sales taxes will still apply. Cat food distributed to 12 states recalled after positive bird flu test; 1 cat dead Foods that do qualify for the sales tax elimination include basic grocery items like produce, milk, eggs, bread, meat, bakery items, bottled water and soft drinks, candy and dietary supplements. Foods that do not qualify and will still be taxed at the state’s 6.5% rate include prepared foods that are ready to eat or just need reheating. The tax does not apply to alcohol or tobacco. hb2106_enrolledDownload Grocery stores will have separate lines for food and non-food items on receipts.