We (Iowa) have no tax on groceries or prescriptions (OTC items are taxed), but do have a
state income tax. Tax on Social Security income is being phased out, will be zero I think
next year. State sales tax is 6%.

A pre-school-year-starting weekend is tax-free on clothing items, no matter what size, I
think...it wasn't in place when I was raising my boys. And I think school supplies are tax-
free that weekend, too.

N.