Organizations can put sales-tax compliance on autopilot and assume the filing landscape will remain unchanged. State and local jurisdictions update sales-tax regulations at unpredictable times, so businesses need a process for monitoring changes.
This update is historical information for May 2026. Rates, effective dates, and exemptions can change; verify current requirements with the relevant tax authority.
Alabama
Alabama launched a temporary exemption for certain grocery items through June 30, 2026. The change suspends the state sales/use-tax rate on SNAP-eligible food items while the exemption lasts. Local city and county taxes may still apply.
South Carolina
In Williamsburg County, a new local Capital Projects Tax added 1%, increasing the combined rate from 7% to 8%. Unprepared SNAP-eligible food is exempt.
In Aiken County, an expiring 1% Capital Projects Tax was reimposed immediately upon expiration, keeping the combined rate at 8%.
Missouri
Missouri introduced a county tax in Maries County and nine overlay jurisdictions, adding a 1% county emergency-services sales tax across the covered ambulance districts and communities.
In the City of St. Louis, the Southtown TDD repealed its 1% TDD sales tax, changing the rate within the Southtown TDD boundary from 10.6790% to 9.6790%.
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