Tax Free Weekends  

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Alabama's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • School supplies under $50
  • Books under $30
  • Computers/computer equipment under $750
Connecticut's Tax Free Week: Aug. 15-22, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $300
  • Shoes under $300

Note: Connecticut is also offering a sales tax and use tax exemption on purchases and leases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010. For more information, visit the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

Georgia's Tax Free Week: July 30-Aug. 2, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • Computers/computer equipment under $1500
  • School supplies under $20
Georgia has also scheduled a separate tax free week for the purchase of energy efficient appliances (priced under $1500) for October 1-4, 2009.

Iowa's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-8, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • Shoes under $100
Louisiana's 2009 Sales Tax Holiday: August 7-8, 2009

Applies to:

  • Purchases under $2,500
  • Excludes the purchase of taxable services, automobiles, and meals
Maryland's Tax Free Week:

The State of Maryland will reintroduce its annual tax free shopping event in 2010, beginning on Aug. 8, 2010, and ending on Aug. 14, 2010.

In the meantime, consider shopping during tax-free week in Washington, D.C. or Virginia.

Mississippi's Tax Free Weekend: Jul 31-Aug. 1, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • Shoes under $100
Missouri's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • School supplies under $50
  • Computer software under $350
  • Computers/computer equipment under $3,500
  • Note: Some cities and counties in Missouri elect not to participate.
New Mexico's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • All clothing and shoes under $100
  • School supplies under $15
  • Computers under $1,000
  • Computer equipment under $500
New York:

Shoppers are now exempt from the 4% state sales tax 365 days per year.

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $110
  • Shoes under $110
North Carolina's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100
  • Sports and recreation equipment under $50
  • Computers under $3,500
  • Computer equipment under $250

North Carolina is also offering a sales tax holiday on qualifying energy star certified appliances from Nov. 6-8, 2009.

Oklahoma's Tax Free Weekend: August 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing and shoes
  • Priced under $100
South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing
  • Accessories
  • Footwear
  • School supplies
  • Computers
  • Computer equipment
Tennessee's Tax Free Weekend:

Aug. 7-9, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • School supplies under $100
  • Computers under $1500

Texas' Tax Free Weekend: Aug. 21-23, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing and footwear under $100
  • Includes backpacks under $100 for elementary and secondary students
  • Includes layaway items

Virginia's Tax Free Shopping Schedule:

Aug. 7-9, 2009
Applies to:
  • Clothing and footwear under $100
  • School supplies under $20

October 9-12, 2009
Applies to:
  • Qualifying Energy Star products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use
  • Applies to qualifying purchases under $2,500 per item
Washington D.C.'s Tax Free Week: Aug. 1-9, and Nov. 27-Dec. 6, 2009

Applies to:

  • Clothing under $100
  • Accessories under $100
  • Shoes under $100
  • School supplies under $100
  • Includes layaway items
West Virginia's 2009 Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday: September 1 - November 30, 2009

Applies to:

  • Energy Star products
  • Limited to items that cost $5,000 or less
  • Must be purchased for noncommercial, home use only


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