Tax-Free Weekend In Massachusetts | Tax Exemptions
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| Dates: | Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
| Hours: | August 9-10, 2025 |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
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| Category: | Sales & Deals |
🛍️ Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday 2025Dates: Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 10, 2025
Time: All day during store hours
Location: Statewide
Eligibility: Personal-use purchases only
💸 What Is the Sales Tax Holiday?
Massachusetts suspends the 6.25% state sales tax on most retail items under $2,500 for two days each August. This year, the holiday falls on August 9–10, 2025. It’s an excellent opportunity to save on back-to-school shopping, electronics, clothing, and more.
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✅ What Qualifies for Tax-Free Status?
Clothing & Footwear: Items priced at $175 or less.
Most Retail Items: Priced under $2,500.
Online Purchases: Eligible if all rules are followed and taxability is clear at checkout.
Rentals: Tax-free if paid in full during the weekend and kept for up to 30 days.
❌ What Is Excluded?
Certain items remain taxable regardless of price:
Motor vehicles, motorboats
Meals
Telecommunications services
Gas, steam, electricity
Tobacco products
Marijuana and marijuana products
Alcoholic beverages
Any single item priced over $2,500
🛒 Tips for Shoppers
Multiple Items: Each item priced under $2,500 qualifies individually.
Bundled Items: If a bundle exceeds $2,500, it’s taxable.
Online Shopping: Eligible if all rules are followed and taxability is clear at checkout.
Business Purchases: Still subject to tax.
Threshold Examples.
Threshold. When the sales price of any single item is greater than $2,500, sales or use tax is due on the entire price charged for the item. The sales price is not reduced by the threshold amount. For example, if an item is sold for $3,000, the entire sales price of the item is taxable, not just the amount that exceeds $2,500.
Exception: Under G.L. c. 64H, § 6(k) there is no sales tax on any article of clothing unless the sales price exceeds $175; in that case, only the increment over $175 is subject to tax. If, on the sales tax holiday, the price of an article of clothing exceeds the threshold, the first $175 may be deducted from the amount subject to tax. The $2,500 threshold amount is not increased by $175.
example from Mass.gov
(“A customer buys a suit on the sales tax holiday for $600. No tax is due. A customer buys a wedding dress on the sales tax holiday for $2,550. Tax is due on $2,375 ($2,550 - $175).”
If you have any questions, please contact: Department of Revenue (DoR) Toll Free: 1-800-392-6089 (within in Mass. only) www.mass.gov/dor/ Citizen Information Service Tel: (617) 727-7030 Toll Free (in-state): 1-800-392-6090 TTY: (617) 878-3889 Fax: (617) 742-4528 E-mail: [email protected]
Wondering where to go? Check out our picks for the best shopping malls around Boston.
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www.mass.gov/info-details/sales-tax-holiday-frequently-asked-questions
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Boston
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- Most items under $2,500 qualify for the tax break, but not everything, so shop wisely and ask first to ensure that you get the tax-break on the items that you are buying.
- Many retailers run even better discounts in the weeks following tax free weekend, so be on the lookout for those sales afterward.
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