Schnuck Markets Missouri Tax Class Action Settlement

Current or former Schnucks Rewards members who redeemed rewards points on purchases of tax-eligible items at a Schnucks store in Missouri between May 2, 2020, and Aug. 7, 2026, may qualify to submit a claim to receive $7 from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes approximately 900,000 Schnucks shoppers.

Schnuck Markets Inc. agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging Schnucks stores charged Missouri customers sales tax on the full, pre-discount price of purchases when they redeemed rewards points rather than on the lower, discounted price after the store applied the rewards.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They are or were a Schnucks Rewards member.
• They redeemed Schnucks Rewards points on purchases of tax-eligible items.
• They purchased products primarily for personal, family or household use.
• They purchased the products online or in person at a Schnucks store in Missouri between May 2, 2020, and Aug. 7, 2026.

Who is excluded from the class?

Schnucks' employees and their immediate family members do not qualify to participate in the settlement.

How much can class members get?

Cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a $7 cash payment.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Garcia v Schnuck Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting - 9258, PO Box 2599, Faribault, MN 55021-9599

The claim deadline is Nov. 3, 2026.

Required claim information

To submit a claim, class members must provide the access code and PIN from the settlement notice they received. They must also provide the telephone number for the qualifying Schnucks rewards account.

Payout options

• Paper check mailed to the address provided
• Digital payment

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $1,980,000
• Service award to class representative: $7,000
• Payments to approved claimants: Up to $6,300,000

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Nov. 3, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Nov. 3, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Dec. 4, 2026

When is the Schnucks Missouri tax settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit alleged Schnuck Markets calculated and charged Missouri sales tax on the full, pre-discount price of purchases when consumers redeemed rewards rather than on the lower, discounted price.

Schnucks denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of further litigation and a possible trial.

The settlement also requires Schnucks to update its point-of-sale system to comply with Missouri law regarding rewards point redemptions and sales tax.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement website FAQ page