You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.
Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
To navigate through the Ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys. To skip between groups, use Ctrl+LEFT or Ctrl+RIGHT. To jump to the first Ribbon tab use Ctrl+[. To jump to the last selected command use Ctrl+]. To activate a command, use Enter.
Site Actions
This page location is:
BCPS
In The News...
New, Combined Sales Tax Holiday Is August 7-9
Browse
Tab 1 of 2.
View
Tab 2 of 2.
Sign In
Edit
Item
Version History
Manage Permissions
Delete Item
Manage
BCPS
In The News...
:
New, Combined Sales Tax Holiday Is August 7-9
Top Link Bar
School Administration Building
Currently selected
Bath County High School
Millboro Elementary School
Valley Elementary School
Quick Launch
Lists
M Archive
Division Links
Administration & Programs
School Board
Division Calendar
School Closing Info.
Staff Resources
Directions
Technology Services
Bath County Weather
Job Opportunities
PowerSchool Parent Portal
School Messenger Contact Manager - Parents
Search BCPS
Required Notifications
Outside Links
Virginia Department of Education
About Bath County
School Report Cards
Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles
All Site Content
In The News...
New, Combined Sales Tax Holiday Is August 7-9
Body
~ Includes school, emergency and energy-efficient items, plus clothing and footwear ~
RICHMOND – The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday returns in early August. Along with school supplies, clothing and footwear, shoppers can now buy emergency preparedness items and certain energy-efficient products that were previously tax-exempt only during their own respective tax holidays.
Virginia’s existing three tax holidays – back to school in August, hurricane and emergency preparedness in May, and Energy Star and WaterSense in October – were combined into a single event by the 2015 General Assembly. The new combined sales tax holiday this year is Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9.
During the holiday, shoppers won’t be charged state and local sales tax on a variety of items. The tax-exempt products have various price limits, but there is no restriction on how many exempt items consumers can purchase.
“I encourage Virginians to take advantage of this tax-free weekend,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “This is a great opportunity for families as they get ready to send their children back to school, stock up on basic emergency supplies, or simply want to save money now and for years to come by replacing electricity- and water-hogging appliances with energy-efficient models. The holiday is also a great chance to boost Virginia businesses.”
Here’s an explanation of the tax exemptions during the holiday:
Most school/office supplies, such as pens, loose-leaf paper, scissors, binders, backpacks and construction paper, will be tax-exempt as long as each item costs $20 or less.
Clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per article or pair will be tax-exempt.
Items that may be needed to prepare for an emergency, priced at $60 or less each, will be exempt from sales tax; examples include batteries, flashlights, bottled water, tarps, duct tape, fire extinguishers, cell-phone chargers, smoke detectors, buckets, rope and first aid kits.
Gas-powered chainsaws that cost $350 or less each, and chainsaw accessories that cost $60 or less each, will be exempt.
Portable generators will be exempt if they cost $1,000 or less each.
Energy Star-labeled dishwashers, washing machines, air conditioners, ceiling fans, light bulbs, dehumidifiers and refrigerators will be exempt if they sell for $2,500 or less each.
WaterSense-labeled sink faucets, faucet accessories, aerators, shower heads, toilets and landscape irrigation controllers priced at $2,500 or less each will be sales tax-exempt.
All retailers who sell the exempt products will be required to participate in the tax holiday. In addition, retailers may choose to pay the sales tax themselves on any taxable items and pass the savings on to customers.
Online purchases of qualifying products will also be exempt from the sales tax as long as the orders are placed during the Aug. 7-9 exemption period and the sellers have the items available for immediate shipment.
For complete details, visit the Virginia Department of Taxation’s website at
www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday
.
Expires
8/10/2015
Link
Building
SAB; BCHS; MES; VES
Approval Status
Approved
Attachments
Created at 7/30/2015 5:44 PM by Megan Ailstock
Last modified at 8/6/2015 9:46 AM by Paul Lancaster
Use this page to add attachments to an item.
Name