Mayor Cuts Grocery Tax
Buying groceries just got cheaper.
A 22% grocery tax cut went into effect on Nov. 1, putting money back in your wallet and helping to make everyday necessities more affordable.
The tax cut will provide $9 million in economic relief for Nashvillians annually. Over the course of the year, that savings adds up for most families to what equals an extra free trip to the grocery store.
At a time when inflation continues to affect the cost of living, this is a way for Metro to cut costs for residents.
Mayor Freddie O’Connell had this to say about his motivation to slash the grocery tax:
“For many households, the economy is not an abstract metric that says how we’re doing. We’re fortunate in Nashville to have an unemployment rate that beats the national average and the third best business longevity rate in the country, but for many households, economic success isn’t about that. It’s the daily math of making ends meet. That’s what this grocery tax cut is all about. Offering relief anywhere we can when we see inflation and costs rising all around us.”
