Squeeee! The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has set August 29-30, 2020, as a Tax-Free Weekend. Retail purchases made in Massachusetts for items up to $2,500 total, if intended for personal use, will be exempt from the 6.25% MA sales tax. Online and in-person purchases qualify. Remember, food and most clothing are not taxed in Massachusetts. (Clothing items over $175 are subject to sales tax; in this case, the amount exceeding $175, up to $2500, would be exempt from the normal sales tax.)
Items to consider purchasing to take advantage of the tax savings:
- Laptops, computers, and printers
- School supplies
- Tires
- Cameras
- Yard Equipment
- Cosmetics
- Books
- Mattresses
- Furniture
Note that some items don't qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption:
- Meals
- Motor vehicles
- Motorboats
- Telecommunications services
- Gas/steam/electricity utilities
- Tobacco products
- Marijuana or marijuana products
- Alcoholic beverages
- Layaway sales
- Any single item whose price is more than $2,500
More details may be found on the Mass.gov FAQ website.
