Tennessee Proposes State Tax Exemption for Milk, Eggs, and Bread
What happened
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton introduced House Bill 6, which proposes exempting milk, eggs, and bread from the state's 4% grocery tax. Under the proposal, shoppers would save 40 cents in state tax for every $10 spent on qualifying items. The bill is scheduled for consideration during the legislative session beginning in January. This proposal follows a separate local grocery tax reduction in Davidson County that took effect on November 1.
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Why it matters
The proposed exemption would alter the state's revenue collection mechanism and local fiscal policy. The General Assembly and the Tennessee House of Representatives would need to pass the bill for the change to take effect. If enacted, the change would directly impact consumer costs for qualifying groceries.
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Who's involved
- TennesseeState proposing the bill to exempt specific groceries from state tax.
- Davidson CountyCounty that recently implemented a local grocery tax reduction.
- general assemblyLegislative body responsible for creating state laws and tax policy.
- Tennessee House of RepresentativesLegislative body introducing the specific tax exemption bill.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CVS HealthSpeculative
CVS Health might see changes in the cost of goods sold for qualifying groceries.
- TennesseeSpeculative
Tennessee may see changes in its state tax base and revenue collection.
- Tennessee Department of RevenueSpeculative
Tennessee Department of Revenue could face a reduction in its revenue collection mandate if the bill passes.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- David Rickard may manage new tax structures after state grocery exemption proposalThe Tax Administrator may manage new tax structures after state grocery exemption proposal.Possible
- Nashville may see increased demand from local grocery tax cutNashville may see increased consumer demand due to local grocery tax reductionPossible
- House of Representatives must consider proposed grocery tax exemptionThe House of Representatives must debate the bill to determine if the grocery tax exemption becomes state law.Possible
- Proposed grocery tax exemption may reduce revenue for Tennessee Department of RevenueThe proposed grocery tax exemption could reduce the Tennessee Department of Revenue's collected tax base.Possible
- CVS Health may adjust pricing amid proposed grocery tax exemptionCVS Health may adjust pricing amid proposed grocery tax exemptionPossible
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The entities involved
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Tennessee
state of the United States of America
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Davidson County
county in North Carolina, United States of America
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