Tax free
Once again, good things come to those who procrastinate. I never did get around to buying new clothes last spring, but now here’s an ounce of motivation. Washington, D.C.’s sales tax holiday runs this Sat., Aug. 7 to Sun., Aug. 15.
The Sales Tax Holiday provides buyers an exemption from the 5.75% sales tax for shoes, clothing, accessory items, and school supplies. The exemption covers each item costing $100 or less.
During the nine-day, two-weekend break, the sales tax exemption will apply to each eligible item regardless of how many items are sold on the same bill to a customer. It will also apply to layaway sales, if the retailer and customer enter into a layaway agreement or the customer makes the final payment on the layaway order during the exemption period.
Another sales tax holiday is scheduled this November, beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving. (Link via Commissioner Moose.)
