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Tax Free Weekend is August 3 - 5


Don't miss out on Tax Free shopping!North Carolina's tax free weekend is August 3 - 5.

If you shop for the following items during this weekend, you will shop tax free:

  • clothing, footwear and school supplies under $100
  • school instructional materials under $300 
  • sports and recreation equipment under $50
  • computers under $3,500
  • computer supplies under $250
  • Tablet computers and netbooks of $3,500 or less per item qualify, eReaders, do not.

 


 

Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday

North Carolina will also be offering a sales tax holiday on qualifying energy star certified appliances on November 2 - 4 of this year. The holiday applies to the following Energy Star purchases:

  • Clothes washers
  • Freezers
  • Refrigerators
  • Central air conditioners
  • Room air conditioners
  • Air-source heat pumps
  • Ceiling fans
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Programmable thermostats