The sales tax holiday for 2024 will be held on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. Most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. Food and clothing are not taxed in Massachusetts. The standard MA State Sales tax is 6.25%.
Items to consider purchasing to take advantage of the tax savings:
- Laptops, computers, and printers
- School supplies (purchased together at the same time)
- Tires
- Cameras
- Yard Equipment
- Cosmetics
- Books
A few items don't qualify. The following do not qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption:
- Meals
- Motor vehicles
- Motorboats
- Telecommunications services
- Gas
- Steam
- Electricity
- Tobacco products
- Marijuana or marijuana products
- Alcoholic beverages, and
- Any single item whose price is more than $2,500
More details may be found on the Mass.gov FAQ website.
