Louisiana sales tax holiday set for August 4-5
Published: Jul. 26, 2017 at 12:09 AM CDT|Updated: Jul. 26, 2017 at 5:06 PM CDT
LOUISIANA (KSLA) - Shoppers in Louisiana soon will be able to save some money on certain items.
A state's annual sales tax holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. Aug. 4 until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 5.
That means shoppers can get a 2 percent break on tangible items.
The exemption only applies to the first $2,500 of the price of eligible items.
Here's a list of some items that are not eligible for the state tax exemption:
- Vehicles
- Meals
- Hotel occupancy
- Amusement
- Recreational
- Repairs to personal property
- Cleaning services
Local sales taxes apply in full.
Click here for more information on Louisiana's sales tax holidays.
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