Gov. Kelly Signs ‘Axe the Food Tax’ Bill

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition

Bill Will Completely Eliminate the State’s Sales Tax on Groceries by 2025, Putting Money Back into Kansans’ Wallets

Seated at a local grocery store, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly displays the “Axe the Food Tax” Bill she signed on Wednesday.
Seated at a local grocery store, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly displays the “Axe the Food Tax” Bill she signed on Wednesday.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed bipartisan legislation, House Bill 2106, that will “Axe the Food Tax,” eliminating the state sales tax on groceries. Cutting the food tax will provide Kansans with much-needed fiscal relief, especially as costs continue to rise. House Bill 2106 will completely eliminate the food sales tax by 2025.

“When Kansans needed it most, we were able to bring …