Upcoming 2009 Sales Tax Holidays

It’s that time of year! Several states will soon be offering their annual sales tax holidays.

This can be a great way to save on bigger planned purchases, if you are brave enough to fight the crowds.

Here is a list by state of the upcoming holidays with date, items, and website for further details.

Alabama

August 7-9, clothing – $100, computers – $750, school supplies – $50, books – $30

http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm

Connecticut

August 16-22, clothing and footwear – $300

http://www.ct.gov/

District of Columbia

August 1-9 & Nov. 27 – Dec. 6, clothing – $100, school supplies – $100

http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/

Georgia

July 30 – Aug. 2, school supplies – $20, clothing – $100, computer – $1,500

October 1-4, energy and water efficient products – $1,500

Iowa

August 7-8, clothing – $100

http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/

Louisiana

August 7-8 , all TPP – $2,500

http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/

Mississippi

July 31-August 1, clothing & footwear – $100

Missouri

August 7-9, clothing – $100, computers – $3,500, school supplies – $50

http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/

New Mexico

August 7-9, clothing – $100, computers – $1,000, school supplies – $15

http://www.state.nm.us/tax/

North Carolina

August 7-9, clothing – $100, school supplies – $100, instructional material – $300, computers – $3,500, other comp. – $250, sports equip – $50

http://www.dornc.com/

November 6-8, energy star products

Oklahoma

August 7-9, clothing – $100

http://www.tax.ok.gov/

South Carolina

August 7-9, clothing, school supplies, computers, other

http://www.sctax.org/

Tennessee

August 7-9, clothing – $100, school supplies – $100, computers – $1,500

http://tn.gov/revenue/

Texas

August 21-23, clothing and backpacks – $100

http://www.window.state.tx.us/

Virginia

August 7-9, clothing – $100, school supplies – $20

http://www.tax.virginia.gov/

October 9-12, energy star products – $2,500

West Virginia

September 1 – November 30, energy star products – $5,000

Be sure plan your budget and purchases in advance to ensure you do not overspend! Happy shopping!