Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said Wednesday that consumers throughout the state could save big if they buy energy-efficient appliances and other household items next month during the Memorial Day weekend.
According to the Austin Business Journal, the state has scheduled a three-day tax holiday on state and local taxes when consumers buy products bearing the Energy Star label. The Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday applies to air conditioners priced under $6,000, refrigerators priced less than $2,000, ceiling fans, incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers and programmable thermostats.
The Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is patterned after the state’s sales tax holiday on clothes and shoes, which takes place annually during mid-August. This will be the second year Texas has offered the Energy Star holiday.
“It’s a great deal for consumers who will not only save at the register, but also at home, where they’ll see the benefits returned in energy savings on their utility bills,” Combs said. “Texas benefits from conserving energy and natural resources.”
More information about the upcoming tax holiday is available at http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/faq_energy_star.html.
May 7, 2009 at 2:54 AM |
Sounds like a great opportunity to upgrade the appliances and do a little updating! These are great incentives…now if only the government would have a property tax free year as an incentive!:)