2006-08-10 17:01:27 · 20 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Florida has 8 days almost every year. It covers clothing and school stuff. This year for the first time we also had a "hurricane" tax free week which allowed us to buy batteries, lamps, flashlights etc.
Georgia has several smaller one each year. But the great thing about theirs is, it even includes computers.
Florida puts a limit on the amount of each item (not the total purchase) usually 50 bucks, but once it was $100. The great thing is that all of the retail stores have really good sales to get you into their store, so you can really rack up some savings.
2006-08-10 17:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the things our great Gov. the Hon. Kathleen Blanco did after Katrina was to give us a tax free weekend. It was back around right before Christmas, sometime last year. Everybody went out and bought appliances with their insurance settlements to replace the drowned ones. I guess it was a great success. I hope Louisiana does it again this year. This is a great question when you consider the implications for the business owners. On the one hand, they have a booming weekend. On the other hand, they have to program all the cash registers and computers to account for the lack of taxes. Our state gave each business a small stipend, I think around $25 per cash register to pay for the logistics. Amazing!
2006-08-10 18:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by 5375 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New Jersey is proud to tax 24-7, 365 days a year. Sales tax, property tax, fees.
Oh, but for some reason, Nestle Crunch bars are always tax free here, as are odor eaters.
2006-08-11 06:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by smoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in Texas we have a tax free wknd right before the start of a new school year, but I would rather pay the tax than fight the crowds.
2006-08-10 17:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by texasgal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Georgia does for about 6 days before school. It doesn't cover everything, but clothes, school supplies, etc.
Florida (which actually is considered a sururb of Georgia) has a tax free day also.
2006-08-10 17:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Texas had its tax free days this past weekend. The stores were VERY crowded.
2006-08-10 17:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jena W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a tax free weekend. The store I needed to go to was closed on Sunday. Can you imagine the business they lost because of that. I was really surprised.
2006-08-10 17:14:52 · answer #7 · answered by jbpammy004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Florida has a tax-free week, usually for the start of the school term. It was the last week of July this year.
2006-08-10 17:07:01 · answer #8 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm in California. some shops will "pay the sales tax", if it is what you mean. diverse shops do it for fixtures, electronics, college resources etc. in case you mean that the completed state is going sales tax loose for an afternoon or some thing, no, we do not. commonly, California taxation is a funny tale in any case. we can't pass the affordable to shop ourselves and nevertheless have a tremendous shortfall...
2016-11-29 21:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by watring 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas has a tax-free weekend .... and you couldn't pay me enough to stand in those lines!!!
2006-08-10 17:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by bikerpjb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋