Thursday, August 29th 2024, 9:37 am
On Thursday, a new law takes effect that will provide relief for some Oklahomans at the grocery store.
The law, which went into effect at 12 a.m. Thursday, eliminates the 4.5% portion of the state grocery tax.
Experts said Oklahoma families will save $4 dollars for every $100 dollars they spend at the grocery store, and estimate Oklahomans making under $40,000 a year will now save around $130 dollars a year on groceries.
Traditional foods, such as fresh produce, uncooked meat and baby food should be cheaper if you visit the grocery store, but specialty items such as rotisserie chicken, sushi, hygiene products and vitamins will still come with the tax.
The law does not prohibit cities from increasing their portion of the grocery tax, though according to the Oklahoma Policy Institute, this is unlikely to happen.
Alexis worked as a journalist for the United States Navy, WMC Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, Fox 13 Seattle, and IHeartRadio in Seattle, Washington, and as the morning anchor for KSWO in Lawton, Oklahoma. Alexis Young joined the News 9 family in July 2024 and can be seen reporting from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and on News 9 at 9 a.m.
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