Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week

The second Sunday of August to the following Saturday is designated as Shop Maryland tax-free Week each year. That means qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are exempt from the state sales tax. Accessory items are not included. The Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week for 2014 is Sunday, August 10 - Saturday, August 16. Additionally, there is a tax-free three-day weekend every February during which the state sales tax will not apply to the sale of any Energy Star Product listed below, or solar water heater. The Shop Maryland Energy Tax-Free weekend for 2015 is February 14 - 16. Energy Star Product means an air conditioner, clothes washer or dryer, furnace, heat pump, standard size refrigerator, compact fluorescent light bulb, light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs, dehumidifier, or programmable thermostat that has been designated as meeting or exceeding the applicable Energy Star Efficiency requirements developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Shop Maryland Resources Exempt vs. Taxable Purchases Tax-Free-Week FAQ Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week Fact Sheet Printable 4x9 Rack Card - Front - TIF Printable 4x9 Rack Card - Back - TIF Printable 4x9 Rack Card - Front and Back - PDF Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week Logo For more information:Call (800) MD-TAXES or (410) 260-7980 from central Maryland, or e-mailshopmaryland@comp.state.md.us.