Sunday, July 27, 2008

Tax Free School Shopping List

If you're like me you want to save as much money as you can. Paying $4 a gallon for gas is really taking a toll on my pocket book and now I have to buy school supplies for not only me but also my son who is going to pre-k. Here is a list of states that have tax free weekends coming up.

Alabama - Aug 1st to 3rd

  • Clothing under $100
  • School supplies under $50
  • Books under $30
  • Computers/computer equipment under $750

Connecticut - Aug 17th to 23rd

  • Clothing under $300
  • Shoes under $300

Florida is not having a tax free weekend this year like it has in the past. It was not approved this year.

Georgia - July 31st to Aug 3rd

  • Clothing under $100
  • Computers/computer equipment under $1500
  • School supplies under $20

Note: Georgia has also scheduled a separate tax free week for the purchase of energy efficient appliances (priced under $1500) for October 2-5, 2008.

Iowa - Aug 1st and 2nd

  • Clothing under $100
  • Shoes under $100

Maryland will have tax free weekends again in 2010.

Missouri - Aug 1st and 2nd

  • 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 - Aug 1st to 3rd

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

North Carolina - Aug 1st to 3rd

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

Oklahoma - Aug 1st to 3rd

  • Clothes and shoes under $100

South Carolina - Aug 1st to 3rd

  • Clothing
  • Accessories
  • Footwear
  • School supplies
  • Computers
  • Computer equipment

Tennessee - Aug 1st to 3rd

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

Texas - Aug 15th to 17th

  • Clothing and footwear under $100
    *Includes layaway items

Virginia - Aug 1st to 3rd

  • Clothing and footwear under $100
  • School supplies under $20

Note: October 10-13, 2008 Qualifying Energy Star products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use $2,500 per item will be tax free as well.

Washington D.C. - Aug 2nd to 10th

  • Clothing under $100
  • Accessories under $100
  • Shoes under $100
  • School supplies under $100

* includes layaway items

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