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MA Tax Free Weekend - August 10-11, 2024

Get a deals on school supplies, cosmetics, furniture, and more!

August 3, 2024

The sales tax holiday for 2024 is August 10 and 11, 2024 in Massachusetts. Retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these days, will be exempt from sales tax. Online and in-person purchases qualify. 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
  • Mattresses
  • Furniture

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.