When is Tax-Free Week in Maryland?

As the weeks of summer wind down, Maryland’s sales tax will take a vacation.

Each year, consumers can purchase qualifying clothing and footwear without sales tax for one week.

For 2015, Tax-Free Week in Maryland is Sunday, Aug. 9, to Saturday, Aug. 15.

Qualifying clothing and footwear that cost $100 or less (per item) are exempt from the state sales tax. Accessories are not included.

The state has a detailed list of what is taxable and what is exempt from Maryland’s sales tax that week.

While school uniforms, shirts, shoes, flip flops and underwear are tax exempt, you might be surprised that pajamas, cloth diapers and bathrobes are also exempt that week.

Sadly, bookbags, backpacks and lacrosse gloves remain taxable that week.

Online purchases may qualify if purchased and delivered during the tax-free week.

According to the state comptroller, the Maryland legislature established the tax-free week as an annual observance from the second Sunday of the month to the subsequent Saturday.

For more information, call 800-MD-TAXES or e-mail shopmaryland@comp.state.md.us.