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"Sixteen states and the District of Columbia will let you skip sales taxes on school supplies, computers, clothes
and other merchandise on specific dates in August. Perhaps you¶ll have to cross state lines to save an extra 5%
to 10% -- but the journey is worth it.

Kiplinger.com and Kiplinger¶s Personal Finance magazine have put together a list of sales tax holidays, which
begin in August. Here is the state-by-state guide, which includes tax holidays during other parts of the year.





* When: August 7-9
* How much: 4%
* On what: Clothing less than $100, computers less than $750, school supplies less than $50 and books less than
$30


  
* When: August 16-22
* How much: 6%
* On what: Clothing and footwear less than $300

  



* When: August 1-9 and November 27 through December 6
* How much: 5.75%
* On what: Clothing, footwear and accessories less than $100




* When: July 30 through August 2
* How much: 4%
* On what: Clothing and footwear less than $100, personal computers and accessories less than $1,500 and
school supplies $20 or less

* Georgia shoppers also will save October 1-4 on energy- and water-efficient products.




* When: August 7-8
* How much: 6%
* On what: Clothing less than $100.





* When: August 8-9
* How much: 4%
* On what: The first $2,500 of any purchase


* When: July 31 through August 1
* How much: 7%
* On what: Clothing and footwear less than $100



* When: August 7-9
* How much: 4.225%
* On what: Clothing $100 or less, school supplies less than $50, computers less than $3,500 and software less
than $350

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* When: August 7-9
* How much: 5% to 8.5625%
* On what: Clothing less than $100, computers less than $1,000, other computer equipment less than $500 and
school supplies under $15

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* When: August 7-9
* How much: 7%
* On what: Clothing less than $100, school supplies less than $100, instructional materials less than $300,
computers less than $3,500, computer supplies less than $250 and sports equipment less than $50

North Carolina shoppers also will save November 6-8 on Energy Star products.

 



* When: August 7-9
* How much: 4.5%
* On what: Clothing and shoes less than $100

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* When: August 7-9
* How much: 6%
* On what: All linens, school supplies and clothing, accessories and footwear


* When: August 7-9
* How much: 8.5% to 9.75%
* On what: Clothing less than $100, school supplies less than $100 and computers less than $1,500



* When: August 21-23
* How much: 6.25% to 8.25%
* On what: School supplies and clothing and footwear less than $100

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* When: August 22
* How much: 6%
* On what: All purchases less than $2,000

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* When: August 7-9
* How much: 5%
* On what: School supplies less than $20 and clothing and footwear less than $100

And October 9-12, Virginia shoppers will save the state sales tax on Energy Star and WaterSense products less
than $2,500.

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* When: September 1 through November 30
* How much: 6%
* On what: Energy Star products less than $5,000 "