Friday, May 15, 2009

Sales Tax Holiday

What is a Sales Tax Holiday? It is when the individual states give us a "holiday" or a "vacation" from paying sales tax on specified items with specified dollar amounts as well. Sales Tax Holidays are occuring in many states this year. To find out if and when your state is participating click here.
***dates are for calendar year 2009, as of March 19, 2009. Some state have not published 2009 information on their website***

There are 3 states that have upcoming dates in the month of May

Texas' is sales tax holiday is : May 23-25. On EnergyStar items. Click on the link for more specific info http://www.window.state.tx.us/

Virginia's is :May 25-31 on Hurricane preparedness items. Click on the link for more info. http://www.tax.virginia.gov/

Louisianna's is :May 30-31 on Hurricane preparedness items as well .http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/