Some states have sales tax holidays around this time of year to assist families with getting their kids outfitted for school. At other times of the year, some states also have a sales tax holiday that focuses on hurricane preparedness items or energy-saving appliances. So if you plan to make one of those purchases, and it’s not an emergency situation, it’s worthwhile to see if your state offers a program like this. You can find a list of all states’ sales tax holidays here.
Maryland: Aug. 13-19, 2017
Clothing and footwear ($100)
Virginia: Aug. 4-6, 2017
clothing – $100
school supplies – $20
energy star products – $2,500
hurricane preparedness items – $60
generators – $1,000
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