Politics & Government
Massachusetts Tax Holiday, Aug. 13 and 14
A bill has passed the House and Senate that would repeal the state's 6.25 percent sales tax the weekend of Aug. 13-14.
The weekend of Aug 13-14 is officially a holiday weekend for shoppers looking for a deal.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill Monday creating another sales tax holiday in Massachusetts in hopes to boost sales during a slow time of year.
The tax holiday will shelve the 6.25 percent levy on most items selling for less than $2,500.
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According to the Boston Herald, since 2004, the Legislature has approved a two-day tax holiday every year except 2009, saving shoppers a total of $93 million.
Will you take advantage of the tax holiday? Tell us in the comments or email benjamin.paulin@patch.com
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