Apple has once again published a list of its products and accessories that are eligible for the upcoming sales tax holidays in 8 states in the United States.
The eight U.S. states where there are sales tax holidays in 2024 are:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- West Virginia.
Sales tax holidays allow customers to purchase select products from Apple and other companies without needing to pay state sales tax. The eligible products and price limits vary from state to state. Depending on the state, eligible Apple products may include Macs, iPads, iPhones, and/or accessories. Apple says that while the sales tax savings may not appear during checkout, the discounts will be included on the final receipt.
Customers in the 8 states can benefit not only from the sales tax holiday savings, they can also benefit from Apple’s Back to School promotion, which offers up to a $150 Apple gift card when students purchase an eligible Mac or iPad. Users can also receive 20% off AppleCare+, as well as Apple’s usual educational discounts on select products.
Sales Tax Holidays State by State
Alabama
Sales tax holiday period is July 19–21, 2024.
To qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period. The total sales price of all exempt items cannot exceed $750. Local tax may apply. Computers and computer accessories, such as keyboards, mice, and speakers (when sold with a CPU and the total sales price does not exceed $750), qualify for this tax exemption.
Please visit the Alabama Department of Revenue website for complete terms and conditions:
revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sales-tax-holidays/
Eligible products include:
- Computers (under $750)
- Mac computers
- iPad models
- Accessories (only if purchased with computer and total sale is under $750.)
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- Monitors
- Printers
- Computer storage media, diskettes, compact disks
- Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational)
Arkansas
Sales tax holiday period is August 3–4, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. There is no sales price limit for the items listed below.
Please visit the State of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website for complete terms and conditions:
dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday
Eligible products include:
- All Mac computers
- All iPad models
- All iPhone models
- Printers
- Apple Vision Pro
- Accessories
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Displays
Florida
Sales tax holiday period is July 29–August 11, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. Computers (including iPad) and computer accessories with a sales price of $1500 or less qualify for this tax exemption.
Please visit the Florida Department of Revenue website for complete terms and conditions:
floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Pages/default.aspx
Eligible products include:
- Computers ($1500 or less)
- Mac computers
- iPad models
- Accessories and other products ($1500 or less)
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- Headphones
- RAM
- Storage
- Microphones
- Printers
- Computer cables
- Routers
- Scanners
- Hard drives
- Noncrecreational software
- Computer batteries
- AppleCare (when sold with and for eligible items)
Massachusetts
Sales tax holiday period is August 10–11, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. Any item with a sale price of $2500 or less qualifies for the tax exemption. If more than $2500 is spent on an item, the entire amount paid for the item is subject to sales tax, not just the amount that exceeds that threshold. The price of each individual item must be $2500 or less; however, purchases can be made on multiple items, tax-free, even if all the items added together cost more than $2500.
Please visit the Massachusetts Department of Revenue website for complete terms and conditions:
Missouri
Sales tax holiday period is August 2–4, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. The exemption is per item purchased. Computers and related accessories with a sales price of $1500 or less qualify for this tax exemption. Software with a sales price of $350 or less also qualifies for this tax exemption.
Visit the Missouri Department of Revenue website for complete terms and conditions:
dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/
Eligible products include:
- Computers ($1500 or less)
- Mac computers
- iPad models
- Accessories and other products ($1500 or less)
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- RAM upgrades
- Storage drives
- Microphones
- Printers
- Routers
- Scanners
- Hard drives (including Apple TV)
- Flash drives
- Apple and third-party software (nonrecreational) ($350 or less)
Ohio
Sales tax holiday period is July 30–August 8, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. Any item with a sale price of $500 or less qualifies for the tax exemption. If more than $500 is spent on an item, the entire amount paid for the item is subject to sales tax, not just the amount that exceeds that threshold. The price of each individual item must be $500 or less; however, purchases can be made on multiple items, tax-free, even if all the items added together cost more than $500.
Please visit the Ohio Department of Taxation website for complete terms and conditions:
Tennessee
Sales tax holiday period is July 26–28, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. The tax exemption applies to computers and qualified accessories with a total sales price of $1500 or less. Qualified accessories include Apple Pencil, speakers, displays, keyboards, mice, routers, and cables. Accessories not sold with a CPU will remain taxable during the holiday period.
Please visit the Tennessee Department of Revenue website for complete terms and conditions:
tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html
Eligible products include:
- Computers and accessories (total sales price of $1500 or less)
- Mac computers
- iPad models
- Accessories and other products (purchased with computer)
- Displays
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Apple Pencil
- Speakers
- Cables
West Virginia
Sales tax holiday period is August 2–5, 2024.
To qualify for the tax exemption, the purchase must be made during the sales tax holiday period by an individual for personal use. The tax exemption applies to laptop and tablet computers with a sales price of $500 or less.
Please visit the West Virginia Department of Taxation website for complete terms and conditions:
tax.wv.gov/Business/Pages/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx/
Eligible products include:
- iPad models ($500 or less)
