Tax-free period is coming soon! Yep, it’s a wonderful opportunity that we can take advantage of to save a huge amount of money. I think it would be helpful if I can summarize all the tax sales across the nation. Then I “google” on the internet about all the states and collect the information on any sales tax holidays they are having. This year many states have changed their sales tax holiday plans. You should double check the sales tax holiday event in your state before you place the orders.

Below is a comprehensive list that I could manage and I hope you find it useful. Please note that not all states have a sales tax holiday. And if you are a resident at Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire or Oregon, you’re already tax-free!

Alabama

Time: August 1~3, 2008

clothing - less than $100 per item

computers, software, and computer supplies – less than $750

school supplies - less than $50 per item

books - less than $30 per item

Louisiana

Time: May 24~25, 2008

hurricane preparedness sale exempting purchases up to $1,500 for emergency items

Connecticut

Time: August 17~23, 2008

clothing and footwear - less than $300

Iowa

Time: August 1~2, 2008

clothing and footwear - less than $100 per item

Tennessee

Time: April 25~27, 2008

Clothing - less than $100 per item
school and art supplies - less than $100 per item
computers - $1,500

Texas

Time: August 15~17, 2008

clothing and footwear - less than $100 per item

backpacks - less than $100

Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday May 24 - 26, 2008

Eligible tax-free items can be found here.

Virginia

Time 1: May 25~27, 2008

designated hurricane preparedness equipment priced - less than $60 per item

portable generators priced - less than $1,000 per item

Time 2: August 1~3, 2008

Back-to-School sales tax holiday on school supplies - less than $20 per item

clothing and footwear - less than $100 per item

Time 3: October 10~13, 2008

Energy Star Qualified products including appliances purchased for noncommercial home or personal use - less than $2,500 each

Missouri

Time: August 1~2, 2008

clothing - less than $100 each

school supplies - less than $50 each

computer and equipment - less than $3500

Georgia

Time: July 31 - August 3, 2008

clothing - less than $100 per item

computer and equipment - less than $1500

school supplies - less than $20 per item

energy efficient appliances - $1500 or less

North Carolina

Time: August 1~3, 2008

clothing - less than $100 per item

school instructional materials - less than $300 per item

sports equipment - less than $50 per item

computers, software, computer supplies - less than $250 per item

Washington D.C.

Time: No official announcement yet. (a week in August and November)

clothing, accessories and shoes - less than $100

school supplies - less than $100

Oklahoma

Time: No announcement yet. (a weekend in August)

clothing and footwear - less than $100 per item

New Mexico

Time: No announcement yet. (first weekend in August)

clothing and footwear - less than $100 each

school supplies - less than $15 each

computers - less than $1000

Massachusetts

Time: usually the second weekend in August

anything with a sale price less than $2,500 (some exceptions)

Florida

Time: August 2~8, 2008

clothing, shoes and backpacks - less than $50 per item

school supplies - less than $10 per item