Tax Free Days
Listed below are the different states offering tax holidays, the dates of the tax break and what items qualify.
- Alabama (August 4-6): Clothing priced at $100 or less, school supplies valued at $50 or less and books under $30 each. A single purchase costing $750 of computers, software and school computer supplies is also covered.
- Connecticut (August 20-26): Clothing and shoes that sell for under $300. The tax break does not cover athletic or protective clothing and footwear, jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches.
- District of Columbia (August 5-13): School supplies, clothing, accessories and shoes that cost $100 or less.
- Georgia (August 3-6): Certain school supplies worth up to $20 each, and clothing and footwear valued at $100 or less are exempt. Computers, computer-related accessories and energy-efficient products priced at $1,500 or less are also exempt.
- Iowa (August 4-5): No sales tax will be collected on clothing or footwear that sells for $100 or less per item, although accessories are not covered.
- Maryland (August 23-27): Clothes and footwear priced at $100 or less.
- Missouri (August 4-6): Clothing and footwear except for certain accessories that are priced at $100 or less, school supplies costing $50 or less, computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less, and personal computers and computer peripherals that retail for $3,500 or less.
- New Mexico (August 4-6): Clothing or shoes under $100, computers retailing for $1,000 or less, and any associated monitor, speakers, printer or related items that sells for no more than $500. School supplies priced under $15, bookbags, backpacks, handheld calculators, maps and globes priced under $100 are also covered.
- North Carolina (August 4-6): Clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less are exempt from taxes, as are sports and recreation equipment that costs under $50, and computers priced at $3,500 or less. Clothing accessories, protective equipment, furniture and rentals not covered.
- South Carolina (August 4-6): Clothing, clothing accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers, printers, printer supplies, computer software and linens for the bed and bath qualify for the sales tax exemption. Jewelry, cosmetics and furniture, are not covered.
- Tennessee (August 4-6): Clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less, as well as computers retailing below $1,500 are also covered.
- Texas (August 4-6): Most clothing and footwear priced at less than $100 are exempt from state and local sales taxes. Athletic or protective clothing and footwear are ineligible for the exemption. Clothing accessories and rentals are excluded from the holiday.
- Virginia (August 4-6): Sales of clothing and footwear costing $100 or less are covered under the tax holiday, as well as school supplies valued under $20.
(Source: CNNMoney.com)
posted by Cara at
7:18 AM
3 Comments:
WHAT ABOUT HAWAII?
DO WE GET A FREE TAX DAY ALSO?
THANK YOU.
By
Anonymous, at 15 August, 2006
Unfortunately, I did not see a tax free day listed for the state of Hawaii. You can try contacting someone in your state government about it. I wish I could be of more help.
By
Cara, at 17 August, 2006
you get to live in Hawaii, you lucky that's why!
By
Anonymous, at 22 January, 2007
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