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North Carolina Sales Tax Holidays

2009 Summer Sales Tax Holiday: Friday, August 7 at 12:01 a.m. - Sunday, August 9 at 11:59 p.m. - 3 days

The three-day North Carolina Summer Sales Tax Holiday provides for an exemption for certain items of tangible personal property sold between 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday. Items included in the North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday:

  • Clothing, footwear, and school supplies - $100 or Less, per item
  • Computers - $3,500 or less per item
  • Computer Supplies - $250 or less per item
  • Instructional Material - $300 or less per item
  • Sports and recreation equipment - $50 or less per item
Clothing accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, protective equipment, wallets, furniture, items used in a trade or business, and rentals are not covered by the exemption and will be subject to the applicable tax. More Information - NC Department of Revenue Web Site

2009 Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday: Friday, November 6 at 12:01 a.m. - Sunday, November 8 at 11:59 p.m. - 3 days

This three-day North Carolina Fall Sales Tax Holiday provides for an exemption for certain Energy Star qualified products. More Information - NC Department of Revenue Web Site

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