Is there sales tax on groceries in Wyoming?
Quick answer
No. Groceries bought for home preparation are exempt from Wyoming state sales tax. Prepared and restaurant food is still taxable.
Food for domestic home consumption is exempt statewide; prepared food is taxable.
Rule summary
How Wyoming treats each category.
| Grocery food (home consumption) | Exempt from state sales tax |
|---|---|
| Prepared and restaurant food | Taxable at the full combined rate (6%) |
| Candy and soft drinks | Usually taxable even where groceries are exempt |
| Prescription medicine | Exempt |
Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue · rates as published for 2026
This page summarizes the general rule. Every state writes exceptions for specific products, and local jurisdictions can differ from the state treatment. Confirm your situation with the Wyoming Department of Revenue or a tax professional before relying on it for filing.
Combined rates in Wyoming
What a taxable purchase actually costs in Wyoming.
Frequently asked
Answers pulled from the same rule set.
- Is there sales tax on groceries in Wyoming?
- No. Groceries bought for home preparation are exempt from Wyoming state sales tax. Prepared and restaurant food is still taxable.
- Is prepared food taxed differently than groceries in Wyoming?
- Yes. Wyoming treats hot, ready-to-eat and restaurant food as a taxable retail sale even where unprepared grocery food is exempt or reduced.
- Are prescription drugs taxable in Wyoming?
- No. Prescription medicine is exempt from sales tax in Wyoming.
More Wyoming guides
Other Wyoming rules that change the total.