What’s a sales tax holiday?
Sales tax holidays are a way for US states to encourage spending on product categories they consider essential or desirable for citizens to own. These can range from emergency generators through school supplies to computers.
New York was the first state to enact a sales tax holiday in 1997, with other states following suit.
There are different eligibility dates in each participating state, starting from Friday.
Sales tax holiday: Apple products
Different states offer tax-free shopping for different product categories, and there are also maximum spend limits in many states. Here are the details Apple has posted:
Alabama
Dates: July 21–23
Maximum total spend: $750
Eligible products:
Computers and accessories under $750 Mac computers iPad models Accessories (purchased with computer) Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers Monitors Printers Computer storage media, diskettes, compact disks Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational)Arkansas
Dates: August 5–6
Maximum total spend: Unlimited
Eligible products:
All Mac computers All iPad models All iPhone models Printers Accessories Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil DisplaysFlorida
Dates: July 24–August 6
Maximum total spend: $1500
Eligible products:
Computers under $1500 Mac computers iPad models Accessories and other products under $1500 Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers Headphones RAM Storage Microphones Printers Computer cables Routers Scanners Hard drives Nonrecreational software Computer batteries AppleCare (when sold with and for eligible items)Massachusetts
Dates: August 12-13
Maximum total spend: $2500
Eligible products:
All hardware purchasesMissouri
Dates: August 4–6
Maximum total spend: $1500
Eligible products:
Computers under $1500 Mac computers iPad models Accessories and other products under $1500 Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers RAM upgrades Storage drives Microphones Printers Routers Scanners Hard drives (including Apple TV) Flash drives Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational) under $350New Jersey
Dates: August 26–September 4
Maximum total spend: $3000
Eligible products:
Computers under $3000 Mac computers iPad models Accessories and other products under $1000 (for school use only) RAM Flash drives Printers Printer suppliesNew Mexico
Dates: August 4–6
Maximum total spend: $1000
Eligible products:
Computers under $1000 Mac computers iPad models Accessories and other products under $500 Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Displays Speakers Computer cables RAM Microphones Routers Hard drives (including Apple TV) Flash drives Printers Printer supplies (e.g., Lifeprint paper)South Carolina
Dates: August 4–6
Maximum total spend: Unlimited
Eligible products:
All Mac computers All iPad models Printers Printer supplies (e.g., Lifeprint paper) Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational) Accessories and other products (purchased with computer) Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Displays Scanners Speakers AirPods (for school use only) Headphones (for school use only) Flash drives (for school use only)Tennessee
Dates: July 28–30
Maximum total spend: $1500
Eligible products:
Computers and accessories under $1500 Mac computers iPad models Accessories and other products (purchased with computer) Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers Cables ScannersWest Virginia
Dates: August 4–7
Maximum total spend: $500
Eligible products:
iPad models under $500Apple links to the relevant state websites to enable you to check the full terms and conditions.