2008 Sales Tax-Free Holiday Schedule
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
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