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March 15 2022
Alabama’s state sales tax on groceries is a cruel tax on survival. It increases hunger rates, drives struggling families deeper into poverty and adds preventable strain to household budgets with every trip to the grocery store. Fortunately, multiple bills this year would allow state lawmakers to end this regressive tax in a responsible way.
Alabama Arise Action members and legislative champions will gather for an Untax Groceries Rally today at 12:15 p.m. on the front steps of the State House in Montgomery. (In case of rain, the event will be in State House Room 206.) Media members are welcome and invited for the entire event.
Scheduled speakers include Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, and Rep. Penni McClammy, D-Montgomery. Jones’ SB 43 and McClammy’s forthcoming bill both would eliminate the state sales tax on groceries while protecting funding for public schools.
Ending the state grocery tax in a responsible way has been a longtime priority for Arise members. Alabama is one of only three states with no tax break on groceries. By ending the 4% state grocery tax, lawmakers could save Alabamians the equivalent of two weeks’ worth of groceries each year.
WHAT: Untax Groceries Rally
WHO: Expected speakers include:
State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre
State Rep. Penni McClammy, D-Montgomery
Rev. Carolyn Foster, board secretary, Alabama Arise Action
Robyn Hyden, executive director, Alabama Arise Action
Presdelane Harris, organizing director, Alabama Arise
WHERE: Front steps, Alabama State House
11 South Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130
(In case of rain: Room 206 of the Alabama State House)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 12:15 p.m.
