2012 Tax Free Weekend in the U.S.

[aneela]

2012 Tax Free Weekend in the U.S.

The Following States Are Offering Sales Tax Holidays This Year

By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide

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• tax free weekend
• back-to-school shopping
• buying school supplies
• buying children's clothing
• money-saving tips

There are several different types of tax free weekend events in the U.S. Some apply to general merchandise, while others are limited to Energy Star products or hurricane preparedness. Most general sales tax holidays take place during August, to help parents save money on their kids' back-to-school shopping needs. Energy Star and emergency planning tax free events tend to take place at different times throughout the year.

As a single parent, you'll want to plan ahead and take advantage of the tax free savings whenever possible. Just make sure that you're not buying things you don't really need, just because of the savings. Instead, make an actual list of what you need to buy, and shop around to make sure that shopping during your state's tax free weekend is really going to result in the best deal for your purchases.

States Offering Information About a Tax Free Weekend (or Week) in 2012:

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington D.C.
West Virginia

If your state does not sponsor a tax free weekend, consider driving to a nearby state that does. Alternatively, contact your local state representative to request that he or she initiate sales tax holiday legislation for your area.

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[aneela]

How Do You Save Money on Your Kids' Back to School Shopping Needs?

[aneela]

If your state does not sponsor a tax free weekend, consider driving to a nearby state that does.

[Trackerchick]

August 3-5 in Virginia. Sweet!

[aneela]

start planning lol..

Quoting Trackerchick:

August 3-5 in Virginia. Sweet!

[aneela]

i figured this might be helpful to some :-)

[clowry02]

My state is not offering it

[aneela]

sorry :-(

Quoting clowry02:

My state is not offering it

[momofnatalie]

We don't have it here in CA.  I think each state should offer it to help all the parents get back to school stuff.

[luvmybabe256]

Thanks.  Aug. 3-4 in Iowa. 

[momkaribg]

We have it in tn on aug 3-5th, the same weekend as my son bday.