Happy sales tax holiday

Posted August 7, 2009 at 11:49 am and filed under City, Headlines.

Despite declining tax revenue, consumers will once again enjoy a weekend of tax-free shopping for certain items.

The sales tax holiday began today at 12:01 a.m. and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

“The sales tax holiday provides a great opportunity for families to get their back to school clothing and supplies and save some money in the process,” North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton said in a statement.

The following items are exempt from sales tax:

  • Clothing, footwear, and school supplies of $100 or less per item
  • School instructional materials of $300 or less per item
  • Sports and recreational equipment of $50 or less per item
  • Computers of $3,500 or less per item
  • Computer supplies of $250 or less per item

Other items, such as jewelry, cosmetics, and furniture, are subject to sales tax.

For more information about the Sales Tax Holiday, visit the N.C Department of Revenue Web page: www.dor.state.nc.us/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html

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1 Response for “Happy sales tax holiday”

  1. Julie says:
    August 8, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    I think the tax holiday is great, but I’m finding better deals online. For instance, I saved quite a bit this year by looking for many of the basics (like backpacks and clothing) on the web. Most online retailers mark down their already low prices pretty dramatically on this stuff. To cut down on costs this year, I made a list of the back-to-school items I needed for my family and am using a free shopping service called ZingSale.com to let me know when any of them go on sale.

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