D.C. Food Trucks Now Collecting 10 Percent Food Tax October 1, 2012 Ben Stutts Ben Stutts Starting today, D.C.’s 10% sales tax on prepared food applies to food trucks. Previously, food truck vendors were exempt from the sales tax, and instead paid a $1,500 flat fee (now they pay the greater of the two). The D.C. Office of Revenue Analysis estimates the tax change to raise about $1.2 million annually. For more discussion of taxing food truck sales, see: https://taxfoundation.org/blog/food-truck-sales-taxes-dc https://taxfoundation.org/blog/dc-moves-tax-food-truck-sales-considers-repealing-discriminatory-bond-tax Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics The District of Columbia Sales Taxes Tags Grocery and Food Sales Tax Exclusions
