The first Tax Holiday in Georgia in 2012 is August 10th and 11th and it's for "school supplies" that include the following:
- Clothing and footwear with a sales price of less than $100 per item
- A single purchase with a sales price of $1,000 or less of personal computers and personal computer- related accessories
- General school supplies to be used int he classroom or in classroom-related activities with a sales price of $20.00 or less per item
The exemption does NOT apply to:
- Clothing accessories, jewelry, handbags, umbrellas, eye-wear, watches, watchbands, cellular devices, furniture, computer related accessories designed for recreational use (sorry no games kids), items used in a trade or business or for resale, or rentals
- Sales in theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, restaurants or airports.
Later in the fall a second Tax Free weekend for energy efficient items will take place October 5th through 7th 2012 and the following items will be tax exempt:
- Energy efficient products with a sales price of $1,500 or less per item
- Water efficient products with a sales price of $1,500 or less per item
This means any energy efficient item for noncommercial home or personal use to include:
- dishwasher
- clothes washer
- air conditioner
- ceiling fan
- fluorescent light bulbs
- dehumidifier
- programmable thermostat
- refrigerator
- door or window that has been designated by the EPA and the Dept of Energy as meeting or exceeding each agency's energy saving efficiency requirements or which as been designated as meeting or exceeding such requirements under each agency's Energy Star Program.
Water efficient products mean any product used for the conservation or efficient use of water which has been designated by the United States EPA as meeting or exceeding specific water saving efficiency requirements or which as been designated as meeting or exceeding specific requirements under the agency's Water Sense Program.
So this weekend go out and get the computer and clothing items and then in October replace that old appliance that is an energy hog in your home. Take advantage of these tax savings.
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