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Ohio Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: 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)).

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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.

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