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Tax Free Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping!
Back-to-school shopping is going to be tax-free in certain states and the District of Columbia for a few days this August. If you live in one of these states, you will be able to purchase items such as clothing, school supplies and computers without having to pay state sales tax. You may have to pay local sales tax in some places though.
The following states will be having a tax-free holiday in August: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The majority of these states will be having their "tax free holiday" August 1-3, so be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity if you live in one of these states. The Federation of Tax Administrators has more details about the 2008 State Sales Tax Holidays on their website.
The following states will be having a tax-free holiday in August: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The majority of these states will be having their "tax free holiday" August 1-3, so be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity if you live in one of these states. The Federation of Tax Administrators has more details about the 2008 State Sales Tax Holidays on their website.
Tags: back-to-school-savings, education-savings, saving-on-school-supplies, school-supplies
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Comment by Sylvia on August 18, 2008 at 4:06pm -
I agree Donna, it can be a challenge. I was personally a bit bummed that they did not have the tax free holiday in Illinois.
While on the subject..I looked at a Target reciept the other day and noticed I got charged extra tax for buying a case of bottled water in Chicago! I have to remember to stock up next time I am in the suburbs.
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Comment by Donna on August 17, 2008 at 11:44am - OK, 14 States (including DC) have some tax-free days. Why aren't we lobbying to extend that into high population States &/ or Cities. If I can possibly avoid it, I make a point of not purchasing items in higher taxed areas..... Inside the City of Chicago, the prices are ridiculous - in it's suburbs taxes are usually lower, and outside of Cook County, lower still. At home in Wisconsin, we're not taxed on food in grocery or drug stores. It can really be challenging figuring out where to buy something!
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