Schnucks Rewards Points Sales Tax Class Action Settlement
Schnucks Rewards Points Sales Tax Class Action Settlement
Schnuck Markets, Inc. has agreed to settle a Missouri class action alleging that when Schnucks Rewards members redeemed points at Missouri stores, Schnucks charged sales tax on the full pre-discount price instead of the lower discounted price. Schnucks Rewards members who redeemed points on tax-eligible personal purchases at a Missouri Schnucks store, in person or online, between May 2, 2020 and August 7, 2026 can claim a flat $7 cash payment by November 3, 2026. Schnucks has also agreed to change its point-of-sale system so Rewards Points redemptions are treated as a pre-tax discount going forward.
Cash payment
$7 per claimant
Flat payment, claims-made
Top payout
$7 cash
Plus a fix to how Schnucks charges sales tax
Claim deadline
Nov 3, 2026
52 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Nov 3, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are or were a Schnucks Rewards member.
- You redeemed Rewards Points on a purchase of tax-eligible items at a Schnucks store in Missouri, in person or online, between May 2, 2020 and August 7, 2026.
- The purchase was primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
- No receipts are required. If you received an email notice, use the link in the email; if you received a postcard, you will need the Access Code and PIN printed on it to file online.
- Excluded: The presiding judge, counsel for the parties and their firms, the mediator, their employees and immediate family, any government entity, Schnucks and its affiliates, officers, directors, and employees, and anyone who timely opts out.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-465-4814, email info@schnuckstaxsettlement.com, or visit SchnucksTaxSettlement.com.
What happened
Plaintiff Sharon Garcia filed this class action in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri, alleging that when Schnucks Rewards members redeemed Rewards Points on purchases at Missouri Schnucks stores, Schnucks calculated and charged Missouri sales tax on the full, pre-discount price of the purchase rather than on the lower, discounted price the customer actually paid. The claim is that this practice caused roughly 900,000 Rewards members to pay a small amount of excess sales tax on each transaction where points were redeemed.
Schnucks denies any liability and denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either side. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of a trial. In addition to the $7 cash payments, Schnucks has agreed to modify its point-of-sale system no later than March 31, 2027 so that Rewards Points redemptions are treated as a pre-tax discount when Missouri sales tax is calculated. Any uncashed payments will go to ArchCity Defenders or another non-profit; nothing reverts to Schnucks.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You qualify if you are or were a Schnucks Rewards member and you redeemed Rewards Points on tax-eligible items for personal, family, or household use at a Missouri Schnucks store between May 2, 2020 and August 7, 2026. If you received a notice by email or postcard, you have already been identified as a likely Class Member.
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2. Know what you will receive
Every Class Member who submits a timely, valid Claim Form receives a flat $7 cash payment, regardless of how many purchases you made. There are no tiers and no receipts to submit. When you file, you will choose how you want to be paid. Class Counsel will separately request up to $1,980,000 in attorneys' fees and costs and a $7,000 service award for the Class Representative, which do not reduce the $7 payments.
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3. File online or by mail
File online at SchnucksTaxSettlement.com by 11:59 p.m. Central on November 3, 2026. Email notice recipients can use the link in their email; postcard recipients need the Access Code and PIN printed on the postcard. Or download a paper Claim Form from the Settlement Documents page and mail it, postmarked by November 3, 2026, to: Garcia v Schnuck Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting, Inc. - 9258, PO Box 2599, Faribault, MN 55021-9599. The Settlement Agreement and notices are on the Settlement Documents page.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued after the Court grants final approval at the December 4, 2026 hearing and any appeals are resolved. If your Claim Form is missing information, the Administrator will contact you by email or mail and give you a chance to fix it. No further action is needed once your claim is accepted.
Key dates
- Nov 3, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Nov 3, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Dec 4, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (9:00 a.m. CT, in person (Clayton, MO)) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for December 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central before the Honorable Richard M. Stewart in Division 2 of the St. Louis County Circuit Court Building, 105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105. The division, date, or time may change without further notice, so check SchnucksTaxSettlement.com before attending.
Where the money is going
This is a claims-made settlement with a flat payment rather than a fixed common fund. Schnucks pays $7 to every Class Member who files a valid claim, and separately pays Court-approved attorneys' fees, costs, and the service award. The notice does not state an overall cap on payments.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the December 4, 2026 Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the fees and service award requested. The $7 payment is fixed and does not change based on how many Class Members file.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
Every Class Member who submits a timely and valid Claim Form receives a flat $7 cash payment. The amount is the same whether you redeemed points once or on hundreds of purchases. You choose your payment method when you file. Attorneys' fees, costs, and the Class Representative's service award are paid separately by Schnucks and do not come out of your $7.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No. You do not need receipts or purchase records. Schnucks' Rewards data identifies who redeemed points at Missouri stores during the Class Period, and the Administrator has already sent notices to those members. If you received an email notice, click the link in the email to file. If you received a postcard, enter the Access Code and PIN printed on the front. If you did not receive either, you can request a paper Claim Form from the Administrator.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
You may still be a Class Member. Call the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-465-4814, email info@schnuckstaxsettlement.com, or write to Garcia v Schnuck Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting, Inc. - 9258, PO Box 2599, Faribault, MN 55021-9599 to confirm your status and request a Claim Form. Paper claims must be postmarked by November 3, 2026.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you mail a signed Request for Exclusion postmarked by November 3, 2026, you will be bound by the Settlement and will release all claims made in this lawsuit against Schnucks, even if you do not file a claim. Exclusion requests go to the Administrator's Faribault, MN address and must include your name, mailing address, the phone number and email tied to your Rewards account, a statement that you want to be excluded from Garcia v. Schnuck Market, Inc., Case No. 25SL-CC04761, and your signature.
When will payments be sent out?
Payments will be sent after the Court grants final approval at the December 4, 2026 hearing and any appeals are resolved. If there are appeals, that can take months or longer. Check SchnucksTaxSettlement.com for updates; no follow-up is needed once your claim is accepted.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Schnuck Markets, Inc., Rust Consulting, Inc. (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Daniel J. Orlowsky of Orlowsky Law, LLC and Adam M. Goffstein of Goffstein Law, LLC. The case is Garcia v. Schnuck Markets, Inc., Case No. 25SL-CC04761, pending in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri before the Honorable Richard M. Stewart. Class representatives are Sharon Garcia. Schnucks denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.