Sunday, July 29, 2007

Alabama Statewide Sales Tax Holiday


12:01 am, Friday, August 3, 2007 will be the starting point and 12:00 midnight Sunday, August 5, 2007 will be the finish line for time for Alabama’s Second Annual Tax Holiday shopping marathon.

This Tax Holiday aims to afford financial relief to Back-To-School shoppers across the state a $3.3 million break.

Governor Riley stated, "At a time when families need it most, this change will let them keep more of their hard-earned dollars. It will offer tax relief to Alabama families from the burden of the state's sales tax on items their children need for school."
For more information about exempted items, city participation, and county participation check out this article at the Alabama Department of Revenue. Also feel free to read this article from the Birmingham Business Journal.

Happy Shopping!

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