Eight US States Offer Tax-Free Apple Shopping With Price Caps From $60 to $2,500
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Updated · ZDNet · Jul 16
Eight US States Offer Tax-Free Apple Shopping With Price Caps From $60 to $2,500
3 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 16
Summary
July 17 to Aug. 9 tax-free windows in eight states will let some shoppers avoid sales tax on Apple gear, but eligibility varies sharply by state, product and price cap.
Arkansas offers the broadest break—covering all Macs, iPads, iPhones and even Vision Pro on Aug. 1-2—while Virginia limits the exemption to phone chargers and batteries priced at $60 or less.
Several states impose tighter thresholds: Alabama caps qualifying computer purchases at $1,173, Missouri at $1,500, New Mexico at $1,000 for computers and $500 for accessories, and West Virginia only covers iPads at $500 or less.
Massachusetts applies its Aug. 8-9 holiday to any single item priced at $2,500 or less, allowing multiple tax-free purchases even if the total bill exceeds that amount.
The limited holidays arrive as Apple device prices have risen 15% to 25% in the past month, making the back-to-school tax breaks one of the few near-term ways to cut costs.