State sales tax holidays are your opportunity to save
Filed under: Saving Money, Shopping, Tax, School
You've been putting your money in the bank rather than spending it, but the time is coming when you'll have to bite the bullet and buy those school clothes, that new stove or a computer for your job search.
If you live in a state that offers a sale tax holiday, you can save a bundle by postponing those purchases a little longer.
The Federation of Tax Administrators has compiled a list of the tax-free dates (and probable dates for the states that haven't officially announced yet.) For example,
- Residents of Missouri don't have to pay sales tax on August 7-9 on clothes (up to $100), computers and school supplies.
- Louisiana residents can buy hurricane preparedness supplies free of sales tax on May 30-31.
- Texans pay no sales tax on energy-star compliant products on May 23-25. Virginians get the same deal on October 9-12, and West Virginians from September 1 to November 30.
- North Carolina citizens get clothes, school supplies, instructional materials, sports equipment and computers sales-tax free on August 7-9.
- South Carolina shoppers get $2,000 worth of tax-free buying on August 7-9.
Check here to see if your state offers a window of opportunity for you to dodge state sales tax and save.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-28-2009 @ 5:05PM
CTan said...
We live in NC. The first time the tax free weekend came along, our family went out and spent for school clothes and supplies. The next week, everything we bought was discounted 15-20% (with the exception of computers). While it seemed like a good deal, obviously if we had waited a few days, we would have seen more in savings even if we had to pay taxes on the items. Now we just wait a few days and pick up the same items that didn't sell and have been discounted for a bigger savings.
Just something to think about before you indulge....
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4-28-2009 @ 8:55PM
KJLIMO said...
And in Delaware there is no sales tax 365 days of the year!
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4-30-2009 @ 6:08AM
Dodged5 said...
In Oregon, every day is sales tax free day.
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4-30-2009 @ 7:29AM
george wetzel said...
in florida its higher taxes every day!!!!!!!!!
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10-12-2009 @ 2:56PM
JJ said...
New Jersey also its higher taxes everyday including property
and auto insurance.
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4-30-2009 @ 9:20AM
Holly said...
New Hampshire is another state without sales tax so come and buy; we need the revenue!
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