Junk Food Tax? Boston Mayoral Candidate John Barros Says Yes

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts exempts food from sales tax. While prepared meals in restaurants have a 6.25 percent meals tax and many communities tack on an additional 0.75 percent local option tax, shoppers don't pay sales tax on the food they buy during a typical trip to the grocery store in Massachusetts.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts exempts food from sales tax. While prepared meals in restaurants have a 6.25 percent meals tax and many communities tack on an additional 0.75 percent local option tax, shoppers don't pay sales tax on the food they buy during a typical trip to the grocery store in Massachusetts.…