Was the there a reduction in the sales tax rate, or did the state exclude some items from sales tax? The IRS sales tax tables take into consideration what items are taxable, and the mix of taxable and non-taxable items that a typical person buys. If you really want to pursue it, compare the 2024 sales tax table for your state to the 2023 table. The sales tax tables are in the IRS instructions for Schedule A for each year.
Instructions for Schedule A - 2023
Instructions for Schedule A - 2024
