The tax free items include:
- Clothing - $100.00 or less.
- Sport or recreational equipment - $50.00 or less.
- Computers - $3,500 or less.
- Computer supplies - $250.00 or less.
- School supplies - $100.00 or less.
- School instructional materials - $300.00 or less.
For more information visit North Carolina Dept. of Revenue - August Sales Tax Holiday.
Also, from November 5-7, 2010, North Carolina is having a sales tax holiday on Energy Star qualified products.
An "Energy Star qualified product is a product that meets the energy efficient guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy and is authorized to carry the Energy Star label."
Clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, air-source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, and programmable thermostats will be exempt from State and local sales and use tax when purchased during the sale tax holiday period. For more information visit Energy Star Qualified Products Sales Tax Holiday
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