Oklahoma sales tax on groceries
For information only, not tax advice
Oklahoma removed its 4.5% state sales tax on food and food ingredients on August 29, 2024. City and county sales taxes still apply, so groceries are not tax free.
What changed on August 29, 2024
Under House Bill 1955, food and food ingredients are exempt from the state sales tax of 4.5%, effective August 29, 2024, with no grace period. Sales before August 29, 2024 were taxed. (OTC's help center gives August 30, so confirm the date for any return near the cutoff.) Cities and counties kept their own taxes on groceries, so the grocery rate in a town is its city rate plus its county rate.
What is still taxed at the full state rate
- Prepared food, including restaurant meals. See sales tax on restaurant meals.
- Alcoholic beverages, including beer.
- Dietary supplements, which carry a "Supplement Facts" label.
- Self-serve fountain drinks, and food made by the seller, such as birthday cakes, sushi, sandwiches, and deli and salad items. This includes a grocery store's own deli and salad bar.
The OTC food page lists candy and bottled or canned soft drinks among the exempt items. It also describes a 75% rule: if a seller's prepared food is more than 75% of its food sales and the seller provides utensils, all of that seller's food is taxable at the state rate. Read the OTC page for the exact definitions.
Grocery tax rate in the 20 largest cities
| City | Groceries (local tax only) | All other taxable goods |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 4.125% to 5.62% | 8.625% to 10.12% |
| Tulsa | 4.017% to 5.2% | 8.517% to 9.7% |
| Norman | 4.25% | 8.75% |
| Edmond | 3.75% | 8.25% |
| Broken Arrow | 3.917% to 5.1% | 8.417% to 9.6% |
| Lawton | 4.5% | 9% |
| Moore | 4% | 8.5% |
| Midwest City | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| Stillwater | 4.813% | 9.313% |
| Owasso | 4.417% to 5.55% | 8.917% to 10.05% |
| Enid | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| Muskogee | 5.499% | 9.999% |
| Shawnee | 5.495% | 9.995% |
| Ardmore | 4.625% | 9.125% |
| Yukon | 4.35% | 8.85% |
| Bartlesville | 4.4% to 4.65% | 8.9% to 9.15% |
| Durant | 4.875% | 9.375% |
| Bixby | 4.417% to 5.6% | 8.917% to 10.1% |
| Claremore | 5.5% | 10% |
| Ada | 4.875% | 9.375% |
The 20 Oklahoma cities with the most sales tax revenue over the last 12 months, in order. Rates are jurisdiction-wide, from the OTC chart for Q4 2026. A city in more than one county shows a range.
Prepared food, alcohol and dietary supplements bought in a grocery store are taxed at the full combined rate, not the grocery rate.
Every Oklahoma city has its own grocery rate on its sales tax rate page. For one address, use the address lookup guide.
Official sources
Source: Oklahoma Tax Commission, Rates and Codes for Sales, Use, and Lodging Tax, rates effective October 1 to December 31, 2026 (Q4 2026). View the official OTC rate chart (PDF).
Cities and counties set their own rates, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission publishes them each quarter. Some changes take effect on other dates. MuniRevenue is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
These figures are jurisdiction-wide, not address-level. For the rate at a specific address, use the OTC Sales and Use Tax Rate Locator (how address-level lookup works).
For information purposes only. This page is published for general information and does not constitute tax, legal, or accounting advice. Do not rely on it to determine the tax due on any transaction.
Accuracy. Rates are transcribed from the Oklahoma Tax Commission chart named above and can change during the year; a rate may have changed since that chart was published. Product-specific exemptions, tax holidays, and special levies are not reflected. MuniRevenue makes no warranty as to accuracy or completeness. Always confirm against the Oklahoma Tax Commission before relying on a rate.
Frequently asked questions
Is there sales tax on groceries in Oklahoma?
The state sales tax on food and food ingredients ended on August 29, 2024. City and county sales taxes still apply to groceries, so the local rate is what you pay.
Do city and county taxes apply to groceries in Oklahoma?
Yes. The Oklahoma Tax Commission says the exemption covers only the state portion and that groceries remain subject to local sales tax.
Is prepared food taxed in Oklahoma?
Yes. Prepared food, alcoholic beverages and dietary supplements are still taxed at the full state rate of 4.5% plus local tax.
More Oklahoma sales tax guides
- Find the rate for one address
- Sales tax on restaurant meals
- Sales tax on cars
- Sales tax on boats and outboard motors
- Sales tax on utilities
- Manufacturing exemptions
- Back to school sales tax holiday
- Sales tax rate changes by quarter
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