Virginia has three Sales Tax Holidays scheduled for 2008, providing tax free shopping for certain for hurricane preparedness equipment in May 2008, back-to-school items in August 2008 and for certain products meeting the Energy Star qualifications in October 2008.
2008 May Sales Tax Holiday - Sunday, May 25 - Saturday, May 31. This new one-week Sales Tax Holiday offers tax free shopping on items designated by the Department of Taxation as hurricane preparedness equipment, including:
- Designated items priced at $60 or less per item
- Portable generators priced at $1,000 or less per item
2008 August Sales Tax Holiday - Friday, August 1 at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, August 3 at midnight. This three-day back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday offers tax free shopping on:
- School supplies selling for $20 or less per item
- Articles of clothing, including footwear, selling for $100 or less per item
2008 October Sales Tax Holiday - Friday, October 10 - Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day). This four-day energy savings Sales Tax Holiday offers tax free shopping on certain Energy Star Qualified Products such as:
- Energy-efficient appliances purchased for noncommercial home or personal use and priced at $2,500 or less per item
For additional information about Virginia's Sales Tax Holidays including details about tax exempt and taxable items, visit the
Virginia Department of Taxation Web Site.
