Every time Tennesseans purchase groceries, they’re hit with more than just the cost of food — they’re paying a state grocery tax of over 4%. In Hamilton County, that rate jumps up to 6.75%.

Tennessee is one of just 13 states that still tax groceries, but a growing group of lawmakers and community leaders say it's time for that to change.

State Senator Charlane Oliver and Representative Yusuf Hakeem joined local Chattanooga leaders at the recent "Communities Not Corporations" town hall, where they renewed their call to eliminate the grocery tax and ease the financial burden on families across the state.

"If we can give $1 billion to private schools and wealthy families who don't need it," said Sen. Oliver during the event, "then surely we can find $755 million to cover groceries for ever

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