BACK TO SCHOOL: 2011 Tax-Free Shopping, Money Saving Tips
This week is Maryland tax-free shopping week, making it the perfect time to buy clothes and shoes for your students.
Has your child already picked out his or her very important first-day-of-school outfit? Just in case you're still looking to bolster your Perry Hall student's back to school wardrobe, this is the perfect week to head out to the stores and go shopping. Why, you ask? This week through Aug. 20, clothing and shoes up to $100 are exempt from Maryland's 6 percent state sales tax—a worthwhile discount for cost-conscious parents. I conducted a very unscientific study at White Marsh Mall over the weekend, speaking to people who were shopping for school clothes. They noted the following stores as popular destinations for tax-free shopping: Khol’s, Carter’s, Old Navy, Target, Walmart, Children’s Place, Aéropostale, American Eagle Outfitters and H&M. …
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Stacey Schantz
2:18 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Totally agree! Why wouldn't all school related purchases be included. Back packs, lunch boxes & school supplies are obvious add ons, but college kids have stuff like bedding, small microwave/fridge, computers, etc... 6% adds up when you take everything into account. And teachers buy materials for their classrooms... that too should qualify. more ›