<div dir="ltr"><div>Maryland Sales Tax-Free Week 2015: When, What Qualifies?<br></div><br>The tax-free week gives shoppers a break on some back-to-school essentials. A reminder on the dates, plus what is tax-free and what's not.<br><br>By DEB BELT (Patch Staff) August 8, 2015 <br><br>Maryland’s tax-free shopping week starts Sunday, giving parents a break on all the essential clothing and footwear kids might need for back-to-school without having to pay state sales tax.<br><br>During the tax-free period, qualifying clothing and footwear that costs $100 or less, per item, is exempt from the state sales tax. Accessories are not included.<br><br>For 2015, Tax-Free Week<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline"> (<a href="http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Public_Services/Agency_Information/Office_of_the_Comptroller/Comptroller_Initiatives/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/)">http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Public_Services/Agency_Information/Office_of_the_Comptroller/Comptroller_Initiatives/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/)</a></div> in Maryland is Sunday, Aug. 9, to Saturday, Aug. 15.<br><br>The state has a detailed list of what is taxable and what is exempt from Maryland’s sales tax that week<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline"> (<a href="http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Public_Services/Agency_Information/Office_of_the_Comptroller/Comptroller_Initiatives/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/TaxableItems.pdf)">http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.com/Public_Services/Agency_Information/Office_of_the_Comptroller/Comptroller_Initiatives/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/TaxableItems.pdf)</a></div>.<br><br><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;display:inline">more details, and the full article here: </div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font><a href="http://patch.com/maryland/bowie/maryland-sales-tax-free-week-2015-when-what-qualifies-2">http://patch.com/maryland/bowie/maryland-sales-tax-free-week-2015-when-what-qualifies-2</a><br><br><br><br>Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | <a href="http://www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com">www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com</a><br>Supporting students with learning differences & their families<br><br>
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