How much you will be saving following state grocery tax cut

As of Thursday, you no longer have to pay the state grocery tax.

In February, Oklahoma lawmakers voted to cut the state's 4.5% grocery tax.

FOX23 went shopping to show how much you'll be saving.

About two weeks prior, FOX23 bought the same groceries at the store.

On Thursday, FOX23 went on a shopping spree to see just exactly how much money was saved and what Oklahomans can expect at the register.

First on the shopping list were some potatoes that cost $2.91.

A chocolate bar was next on the list, which added $4.91 to the bill.

Over in the refrigerator section, some of those prices went up from a few weeks prior.

The orange juice from a few weeks ago was $7.49, but on Thursday it was $7.91.

Cheese was originally $4.91, but on Thursday it was $5.91 and we bought two.

To offset those increased prices, we bought a little less bacon.

On the last shopping trip, bacon was $8.84, but on this shopping trip, FOX23 got $6.36 worth.

Now for the grand reveal. On the first visit, it was $36.68 for groceries before tax.

On Thursday, the total was $36.60 before taxes

During the shopping trip two weeks ago after taxes, the total was $39.77.

Without the grocery tax, it was $38.03, which is a $1.74 difference.

It may not seem like a lot now, but if you spend $6,000 on groceries this year, you'll save $275 of what you would’ve had to pay on state grocery taxes.

FOX23 talked to other shoppers who said that they noticed a slight difference too but nothing major.

However, they said they think it will all add up.

Not everything is included in this tax cut. Foods prepared at the grocery store like rotisserie chicken and alcohol will still be taxed at $4.5%. You also still have to pay county and local sales tax on your groceries.