2012 Sales Tax Holidays

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If you’ve had you peepers on a little something in the storefront window, this may be the time to pull the trigger.  16 states are waiving sales tax in the coming weeks, 12 are this weekend.

Clothing is eligible for the tax holiday in all 16 states.  North Carolina considers baby diapers “clothing”.  This may be a good time to see if Pee Paw can fit into Husky Huggies.  Aftershave and deodorant are considered “clothing” in Arkansas.  From what I have seen on “Cops – Little Rock”, a shirt is not.

Here are the details on the 16 state sales tax holidays, in alphabetical order:

Alabama

  • Aug. 3-5, save 4%
  • Clothing with a price of $100 or less
  • Computers and computer software priced at $750 or less
  • School supplies, art supplies and instructional materials worth up to $50
  • Books with a price of $30 or less

Arkansas

  • Aug. 4-5, save 6%
  • Clothing under $100
  • Clothing accessories and select personal care products under $50
  • Eligible school supplies, art supplies, instructional materials of any price

Connecticut

  • Aug. 19-25, save 6.35%
  • Clothing and footwear with a price $300 or less

Florida

  • Aug. 3-5, save 6%
  • Clothing, footwear and accessories with a sales price of $75 or less
  • School supplies with a price of $15 or less

Georgia

  • Aug. 10-11, save 4%
  • Clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less
  • A single purchase of up to $1,000 worth of computers and computer accessories
  • School supplies with a price of $20 or less

Iowa

  • Aug. 3-4, save 6%
  • Clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less

Louisiana

  • Aug. 3-4, save 4%
  • All “tangible personal property” worth $2,500 or less, except vehicles, meals and services

Maryland

  • Aug. 12-18, save 6%
  • Clothing and footwear with a price of $100 or less

Missouri

  • August 3-5, save 4.225%
  • Clothing priced at $100 or less per item
  • School supplies worth up to $50
  • Computer software worth $350 or less
  • Computers and computer supplies priced at up to $3,500

New Mexico

  • Aug. 3-5, save 5.125%
  • Clothing and footwear with a sales price of less than $100
  • School supplies priced at $15 or less
  • Computers worth up to $1,000
  • Computer supplies priced at $500

North Carolina

  • Aug. 3-5, save 4.75%
  • Clothing and with a sales price of $100 or less
  • School supplies priced at $100 or less
  • School instructional materials with a price of up to $300
  • Sports and recreational equipment priced at $50 or less
  • Computers with a price of $3,500 or less
  • Computer supplies with a sales price of $250 or less

Oklahoma

  • Aug. 3-5, save 4.5%
  • Clothing and footwear priced under $100

South Carolina

  • Aug, 3-5, save 6%
  • Clothing, accessories and footwear of any price
  • School supplies of any price
  • Computers, printers, printer supplies and computer software of any price
  • Other items — including bed linens, bath towels, and shower curtains — of any price

Tennessee

  • Aug. 3-5, save 7%
  • Clothing priced at $100 or less
  • School supplies and art supplies with a sales price of $100 or less
  • Computers with price of $1,500 or less

Texas

  • Aug. 17-19, save 6.25%
  • Clothing and footwear with a sales price of less than $100
  • School backpacks priced at $100 or less

Virginia

  • Aug. 3-5, save 4%
  • Clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less
  • School supplies with a price of $20 or less

Thanks to the fine folks at SmartMoney for making this cake from scratch.  I just put a little introductory icing on top and presented it to thee.

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