“By taking advantage of these sales tax holidays, Texans can make upgrades that will help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on state and local sales taxes.”
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s upcoming Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The Comptroller's office estimates Texas shoppers will save approximately $15 million in State & Local Sales Tax.
“If you've lived through a Texas summer, you know that triple-digit temperatures, outdated water systems, and inefficient appliances can put a strain on our water supplies and power grids,” Hegar said.
“By taking advantage of these sales tax holidays, Texans can make upgrades that will help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on state and local sales taxes.”
“By taking advantage of these sales tax holidays, Texans can make upgrades that will help alleviate those pressures and lower their utility bills — while saving money on state and local sales taxes.”
During the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday, certain energy-efficient products displaying the ENERGY STAR logo can be purchased tax free, including:
- air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less,
- refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less,
- ceiling fans,
- fluorescent light bulbs,
- dishwashers,
- dehumidifiers and
- clothes washers.
Products displaying a WaterSense® label or logo can be purchased tax free for personal or business use. These include:
- showerheads,
- bathroom sink faucets and accessories,
- toilets,
- urinals and
- landscape irrigation controls.
- soaker or drip-irrigation hoses,
- moisture controls for sprinkler or irrigation systems,
- mulch; and
- plants, trees and grasses.
There’s no limit to the number of water-efficient or water-conserving products you can purchase tax free.
- For more information on the Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday, visit the Comptroller’s website.
- Visit the Comptroller’s website for more details about the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday.
