It’s the time of year when certain states offer sales tax holidays on a range of consumer electronics products, proving an opportunity for some Apple tax-free shopping.
This year nine states are offering the opportunity to buy at least some Apple products without paying any sales tax on your purchase …
Sales tax holidays
Sales tax holidays are a way for US states to encourage spending on product categories they consider essential or desirable for citizens to own. These can range from emergency generators through school supplies to computers.
New York was the first state to enact a sales tax holiday in 1997, with other states following suit.
There are different eligibility dates for different product types in each participating state, but nine of them allow tax-free shopping for various product categories sold by Apple at around the same time – starting from today.
Note that some states apply maximum spend limits for particular products, especially computers.
Apple tax-free shopping
Apple has a web page promoting the deals.
Innovative. Powerful. And now tax-free.
Shop select Apple products in a store or online and save during your state’s tax holiday. And explore our additional offers for more savings.
Eligible products vary from state to state. And while the tax savings on your order may not appear at purchase, they will appear on the final receipt.
The company is also highlighting additional ways to make your money go further.
Get supercharged for college. Save on Mac or iPad. Plus get a gift card up to $150.
Get 3% Daily Cash back with Apple Card. And pay over time, interest-free when you choose to check out with Apple Card Monthly Installments.
Trade in your current device for credit. When you use Apple Trade In, you get credit toward your next Apple purchase.
Here are the qualifying dates and product categories for each state (spoiler: don’t get excited if you live in Virginia or West Virginia).
Arkansas: Aug. 6-7
- Computers
- All iPad models
- All iPhone models
- Printers
- Accessories
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Displays
Florida: July 25-Aug. 7
- Computers
- Computers
- All iPad models
- Accessories
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- Headphones
- RAM
- Storage
- Microphones
- Printers
- Computer cables
- Routers
- Scanners
- Hard drives
- Nonrecreational software
- Computer batteries
Massachusetts: Aug. 13-14
- Any item with a sale price of $2,500 or less
Missouri: Aug. 5-7
- Computers under $1,500
- Computers
- iPad
- Accessories under $1,500
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- RAM upgrades
- Storage drives
- Microphones
- Printers
- Routers
- Scanners
- Hard drives (including Apple TV)
- Flash drives
- Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational) under $350
New Mexico: Aug. 5-7
- Computers under $1,000
- Computers
- iPad
- Accessories under $500
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Displays
- Speakers
- Computer cables
- RAM
- Microphones
- Routers
- Hard drives (including Apple TV)
- Flash drives
- Printers
- Printer supplies (e.g., Lifeprint paper)
South Carolina: Aug. 5-7
- Computers
- All iPad models
- Printers
- Printer supplies (e.g., Lifeprint paper)
- Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational)
- Accessories and other products (purchased with computer)
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- AppleCare
- Displays
- Scanners
- Earbuds (for school use only)
- Headphones (for school use only)
- Flash drives (for school use only)
Tennessee: July 29-31
- Computers under $1,500
- Computers
- iPad
- Accessories (purchased with computer)
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- Cables
- Routers
Virginia: Aug. 5-7
- Cellphone chargers with a sales price of $60 or less
- Cellphone batteries with a sales price of $60 or less
West Virginia: Aug. 5-8
- iPad models with a sales price of $500 or less
- MacBook Air models with a sales price of $500 or less (er, right)
You need to be a legal resident of the state in order to qualify for Apple tax-free shopping. Additional terms and conditions apply, and Apple provides links to the full terms for each participating state.
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