| During Memorial Day weekend, Texas
shoppers get a break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases
of certain energy efficient products. The 2008 Energy Star sales tax holiday
begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday,
May 26 (Memorial Day). The
Energy Star labeled products qualifying for the exemption are:
- air conditioners priced under
$6,000 (room and central units)
- clothes washers (but not clothes
dryers, as most dryers use similar amounts of energy, Energy Star does not
label them.)
- ceiling fans
- dehumidifiers
- dishwashers
- light bulbs
- programmable thermostats
- refrigerators priced under
$2,000.
Qualifying products will display the Energy Star logo,
which may appear on the appliance, the packaging or the Energy Guide label.
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Earning the Energy Star means a
product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by these two federal
agencies.
There is no limit on
the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this sales tax
holiday, and an exemption certificate is not required.
Source:
Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts news release |
