From State Rep. Raul Torres
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas - The annual Energy Star sales tax holiday will occur over the Memorial Day weekend starting at 12:01 am on Saturday May 26 and continuing through Monday May 28 at 11:59 pm. Appliances that have the ENERGY STAR certification are exempt from sales tax as a means to promote energy efficient appliances.
Energy Star certified appliances that are eligible for the sale tax exemption include:
- Air conditioners priced under $6000
- Refrigerators priced under $2000
- Ceiling fans
- Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
- Clothes washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Certain programmable thermostats
- Dehumidifiers
- Delivery charges for these appliances
The sales tax holiday does not require a customer to call to apply for a rebate from the Comptrollers office nor does a customer have to provide a sales tax exemption document to qualify. The sales tax exemption is automatic for Energy Star appliances for the Memorial Day weekend.
For additional information on specific appliances that are eligible for the tax exemption please view the Comptrollers Texas Powerful Smart website at:
http://www.texaspowerfulsmart.org/.
