This is the time of year when some states are offering tax holidays on a range of consumer electronics products, allowing for some duty-free Apple purchases.
This year, nine states are offering the option to buy at least some Apple products without paying sales tax on purchases…
Sales tax holidays
Tax holidays are a way for US states to encourage spending on categories of products that they deem necessary or desirable for citizens. These can range from emergency generators to school supplies and computers.
New York was the first state to introduce tax holidays in 1997, and other states have followed suit.
Each participating state has different program start dates for different types of products, but nine of them allow you to make duty-free purchases for various categories of products sold by Apple around the same time – starting today.
Please note that some states have maximum spending limits for certain products, especially computers.
Apple has a webpage promoting deals.
Innovative. Powerful. And now without taxes.
Buy select Apple products in-store or online and save during your state’s tax holidays. And check out our additional deals for more savings.
Suitable products vary from state to state. And while the tax savings on your order may not show up on purchase, they will appear on your final receipt.
The company also highlights additional ways to make your money go further.
Get supercharged for college. Save to Mac or iPad. Plus get a gift card worth up to $150.
Get 3% daily cashback with Apple Card. And pay incrementally, with no interest, if you choose to pay with monthly Apple Card payments.
Exchange your current device for credit. When you use Apple Trade In, you get credit for your next Apple purchase.
Here are the qualifying dates and product categories for each state (spoiler alert: don’t worry if you live in Virginia or West Virginia).
Arkansas: August 6–7
Computers All iPad models All iPhone models Printers Accessories Keyboards Mice Displays Apple Pencil
Florida: July 25 – Aug. 7
Computers Computers All models iPad Accessories Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers Headphones RAM Microphones Printers Computer cables Routers Scanners Hard drives Non-entertainment software Computer batteries
Massachusetts: August 13–14
Any item with a sale price of $2,500 or less
Missouri: August 5–7
Computers under $1,500 Accessories under $1,500 Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers RAM upgrades Drives Microphones Printers Routers Scanners Hard drives (including Apple TV) Flash drives Apple and third-party software (non-entertainment) up to $350
New Mexico: August 5–7
Computers under $1,000 Accessories under $500 Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil displays Speakers Computer cables RAM Microphones Routers Hard drives (including Apple TV) Flash drives Printers Printer supplies (such as Lifeprint paper)
South Carolina: August 5–7
Computers All iPad models Printers Printer supplies (such as Lifeprint paper) Apple and third-party software (not for entertainment) Accessories and other products (purchased with your computer) Keyboards Apple Pencil mice AppleCare displays Scanners Headphones (for school use only) ) Headphones (for school use only) Flash drives (for school use only)
Tennessee: July 29-31
Computers under $1,500 Accessories (purchased with computer) Displays Keyboards Mice Apple Pencil Speakers Cables Routers
Virginia: August 5–7
Mobile phone chargers with a selling price of $60 or less Mobile phone batteries with a selling price of $60 or less
West Virginia: August 5–8
iPad models with a selling price of $500 or less MacBook Air models with a selling price of $500 or less (uh, right)
You must be a legal resident of the state to be eligible for Apple duty-free purchases. Additional terms and conditions apply, and Apple provides links to full terms for each participating state.
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