Sales Tax Holidays in the Southeast

Virginia has three Sales Tax Holidays scheduled for 2009, providing tax free shopping for certain hurricane preparedness equipment in May, back-to-school items in August and for certain products meeting the Energy Star qualifications in October 2009.

2009 May Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment Sales Tax Holiday - Monday, May 25 through Sunday, May 31, 2009. This 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
  
• Details at the Virginia Department of Taxation Web Site

2009 August School Supplies and Clothing Sales Tax Holiday - Friday, August 7 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 9, 2009 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
  
• Details at the Virginia Department of Taxation Web Site

2009 October Energy Star and WaterSense Qualified Products Sales Tax Holiday - Friday, October 9 through Monday, October 12, 2009 (Columbus Day). This four-day energy savings Sales Tax Holiday offers tax free shopping on certain Energy Star and WaterSense qualified products, purchased for noncommercial home or personal use and priced at $2,500 or less per item, such as:

• Air Conditioners
  
• Dishwashers
  
• Ceiling Fans
  
• Programmable Thermostats
  
• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  
• Refrigerators
  
• Dehumidifiers
  
• Washing Machines/Clothes Washers
  
• Bathroom Sink Faucets
  
• Faucet Accessories
  
• Toilets
  
• Details at the Virginia Department of Taxation Web Site

For additional information about Virginia's Sales Tax Holidays, visit the Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday Information Center.