Sales Tax brings a lot of revenue to the States but every Summer many States participate in the Sales Tax Holiday where they eliminate Sales Tax for certain items. Usually items that are excluded are Clothing, Computers, School Supplies and Energy Star products.
The date to remember is August 7 -August 9 as majority of the States are having Sales Tax Holiday. Though please check individually as some States start on July 31 while others start mid August 2009
Alabama Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies and Books
Website: http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/SalesTaxHol.htm
Connecticut Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 16 – August 22, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Footwear
Website: http://www.ct.gov/
Washington DC Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 1 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, School Supplies
Website: http://otr.cfo.dc.gov/otr/
Georgia Sales Tax Holiday 2009
July 30 – August 2, 2009
Covers: Clothing, School Supplies, Computer, Engergy and Water Efficient Products
Iowa Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 8, 2009
Covers: Clothing
Website: http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/
Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 8, 2009
Covers: All Tangible Personal Property
Website: http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday 2009
July 31 – August 1, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Footwear
Missouri Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Website: http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/
New Mexico Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Website: http://www.state.nm.us/tax/
North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Website: http://www.dornc.com/
Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing
Website: http://www.tax.ok.gov/
South Carolina Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Website: http://www.sctax.org/
Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Computers, School Supplies
Website: http://tn.gov/revenue/
Texas Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 21 – August 23, 2009
Covers: Clothing, Backpacks, School Supplies
Website: http://www.window.state.tx.us/
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 2009
August 7 – August 9, 2009
Covers: Clothing, School Supplies
Website: http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
West Virgiina Sales Tax Holiday 2009
September 1 – November 1, 2009
Covers: Energy Star Products
Website: http://www.wvtax.gov/