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Washington Grocery Tax (2026)
Permitted: Most grocery food ('food and food ingredients') is exempt from retail sales tax (RCW 82.08.0293); the exemption does not cover prepared food or soft drinks, which are taxed.
PermittedVerified Jul 19, 2026
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