As families across Tennessee take advantage of the state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend, another conversation is quietly gaining momentum: why are Tennesseans still paying sales tax on groceries?

The sales tax holiday allows shoppers to buy qualifying items tax-free from Texas stores or from online and catalog sellers doing business in Texas. There is no limit on the number of eligible items customers can purchase, and in most cases, buyers do not need to provide an exemption certificate.