Not surprised. Tax free on base commissary shops for military.But don’t feel left out…if you have a VA near you, some of them have a commissary that’s open to the public. And it’s free of state, federal, and local taxes. They have great deals on clothes and shoes and electronics like iPads, Play Stations. At super discount prices and no tax. Difficulty is that most VA’s are in urban areas and you need to park. But a bonus is that VA’s make some of the best hamburgers EVER, for very cheap. Like really good flame broiled 100 percent beef made on demand.