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Michigan Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Groceries (food and food ingredients) are exempt from sales tax; prepared food intended for immediate consumption is taxable.

PermittedVerified Jul 14, 2026

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Michigan

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaPermitted
Food and food ingredients ("grocery" food) sold unheated and without eating utensils are exempt from Indiana's 7% sales tax (Sales Tax Information Bulletin #29). Candy, soft drinks, dietary supplements, prepared food, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco remain taxable.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
OhioPermitted
Groceries (food for off-premises consumption) are exempt from sales tax — the Ohio Constitution (art. XII, §3) bars taxing off-premises food (R.C. 5739.02(B)(2)). Soft drinks, alcohol, and dietary supplements are always taxable, and food eaten on the premises is taxable.
Verified Jul 17, 2026 · Source: tax.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
WisconsinPermitted
Food sold by grocery stores is exempt from sales tax unless it meets the definitions of 'candy,' 'soft drinks,' or 'prepared food,' which are taxable (Wis. Stat. sec. 77.54).
Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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