Sales Tax Holiday 2008
FeaturingWhere the Sales Are by State
For savvy shoppers across the U.S., the sales tax holiday is an annual event worth waiting for -- and this year is no exception. Each summer, more than a dozen states temporarily suspend sales tax on certain products, such as clothing, computers and school supplies. With rising fuel and food costs weighing heavily on consumers' budgets, some states are now taking the sales-tax holiday one step further by extending the holiday and broadening the scope of eligible products. Click through our gallery as SmartMoney shows you where.' Tips to Optimize Temporary Tax Reprieve
First Up: Alabama's Tax Holiday
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