The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has established August 16-17, 2008 as a Sales Tax Holiday Weekend.
What exactly does that mean? It means that shoppers will not pay state sales tax on retail items priced at $2,500 or less for two consecutive days.
Are there any exclusions? Yes. The following items do not qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption and remain subject to tax: motor vehicles, motorboats, meals, telecommunications services, gas, steam, electricity, tobacco products and any single item priced at more than $2,500. See the Technical Information Release from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for complete details.
