Kansas City, Missouri — Did you shop for groceries at Walmart in Kansas this week? Check your receipts as they may owe you money.
“After the state sales tax cut on food went into effect in Kansas on Jan. 1, some customers were incorrectly charged the old, higher tax rate along with the new tax rate,” said Walmart spokeswoman Lauren Willis. has been done,” he said in an email. “Problem resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
Walmart said customers who it believes have overcharged sales tax by purchasing food this week should seek refunds at the store.
“Customers seeking refunds or with questions should bring their receipts to their local Walmart store and speak to management,” Willis said.
When and how the problem was discovered, how many customers were affected, whether the impact was statewide or only in certain areas, and how much the retail giant overcharged its customers , it is unclear what customers without receipts should do to receive refunds.
KSHB 41 sought the information, and a public relations account manager representing Walmart acknowledged receiving the question, but the retailer has yet to respond.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has made it a priority to eliminate the highest state food tax in the country.
she signed the law Phase out the 6.5% tax by 2025 last spring.
Buying food in Kansas now Taxed at 4% in 2023will be cut in half next year and will be phased out on January 1, 2025.
Kelly hopes Congress will adopt her plan Not only will we eliminate the tax immediately, but we will reduce or eliminate several other state taxes in the next session.
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