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Several U.S. states are offering sales tax holidays in the coming weeks, and some of those sales tax savings are available on Apple products.

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Apple's website lists all of the states that can get Apple devices without sales tax, and the dates for the tax-free periods. Purchases with no sales tax can be made in Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia in the coming weeks and days. There was also a tax-free holiday in Alabama, but it has since ended.

The tax-free holidays in New Mexico and Tennessee start today and last through July 27. Tax holidays in other states will take place in August.

During these tax-free holidays, select Apple products purchased online or in retail stores will not be subject to sales tax. According to Apple, tax savings may not appear at checkout, but will be reflected on the final receipt.

Devices that are eligible for tax-free purchase vary by state, and some states also have price limits, so it's worth checking the specifics for your state. Apple's website has details.

In New Mexico, for example, computers that are $1,000 or less and accessories under $500 are eligible, while in Tennessee, tax breaks are available on Macs, iPads, and related accessories under $1,500.

In Arkansas, all Macs, iPads, iPhones, and the Vision Pro can be purchased tax free, and Massachusetts removes tax from purchases under $2,500. In Virginia, only cell phone chargers and batteries under $60 are eligible for tax-free purchase.

Sales tax holidays are useful for back to school shopping for students, and for Apple devices, the savings can be combined with Apple's Back to School Promotion. Students are eligible for a free or discounted accessory like the AirPods 4 with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad.

Article Link: Reminder: You Can Get Apple Products Tax-Free in 10 States
 
We have tax free weekend here in Texas coming up, but it's restricted to clothing/footware, school supplies, backpacks, and face masks and each product can't be more than $100. Didn't know other states had a much more open policy like Apple products.
 
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In addition to state sales tax, cities can add taxes.

After buying an item online from Apple and buying it again at the Apple Store within a few weeks, I noticed that I paid less tax when they shipped the item. Additional city taxes are also added if I buy it online for pick up at my nearest Apple Store. I'll get a second charge for the difference after paying. When mentioning this to a salesperson at the store, they said the local tax is even higher at an upscale suburban store in this region.
 
Florida has no income tax and during this holiday no sales tax as well on stuff like this.

States that brag about no sales tax year-round pay for it in other ways (income and property, for example).
 
According to the link on apple's website many of the sales tax exemptions on Macs have price limits of $500, $1,000, or $1,500. So you only save if you're buying a base model Mac, lol.
 
CA NEVER participates in these. It was really annoying when they started doing sales tax for online orders too. So dumb…
 
Or you can purchase an Apple iTax Pro subscription which will waive state sales tax on Apple product purchases in as many as 69 US states.
 
Massachusetts removes tax from purchases under $2,500
Looking forward to doing some tax free shopping soon but my state needs to update this limit to account for inflation as it hasn’t been increased since it was originally set at $2,500 (back in 2004) according to this article & state gov site:


 
As a UK resident this is a genuine question. What stops you ordering from a shop in a different state and having it delivered? Or if that doesn’t work just going to a different state to buy it?
 
As a UK resident this is a genuine question. What stops you ordering from a shop in a different state and having it delivered? Or if that doesn’t work just going to a different state to buy it?
You'll pay tax based on the state it's delivered to.

Nothing stops you traveling & buying elsewhere - although there is a state 'use tax' which seems to be ignored, at least by buyers.
 
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You'll pay tax based on the state it's delivered to.

Nothing stops you traveling & buying elsewhere.
Sorry follow on question. So I get to online checkout, do they add the tax for my home state or do I get a bill later? If the former I assume the shop have to find a way to pay my state?
 
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