Do all your school shopping in Charlottesville this weekend and SAVE! The Back to School Tax Free Holiday is this weekend, August 3-5, 2012. Qualifying school supply, clothing and footwear purchases will be exempt from Virginia state sales tax. Eligible school supply items must be priced at $20 or less and eligible clothing and footwear must be priced at $100 or less. Computers do not qualify as school supplies and are not eligible for tax exemption during the sales tax holiday.
The first day of school for Charlottesville City Schools and Albemarle County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 22, 2012. 2012-2013 school supply lists are available online and in local stores. Start making your plans to shop and save this weekend now!
For more information about the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday and a complete list of tax exempt items, visit:
http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=SchoolSuppliesandClothingHolidayFAQs
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 Copyright © 2012 by Allegra Williams
Charlottesville Back to School Tax Free Weekend 2012