Select Apple products purchased online or in store for personal use are exempt from sales tax during Back to School (BTS) Sales Tax Holiday Dates at Apple, sold & shipped by Amazon, Best Buy, BrandsMart & other retailers.
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iPads
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Desktops
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Macbooks
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Accessories
Amazon| iPads | mini & iMac | Macbooks | Accessories Best Buy | iPads | mini, iMac, Mac Pro | Macbooks | Apple Costco | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Air, Pro | All Brands B & H | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Air , Pro | Macbook & More Deals Adorama | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Macbooks | Macbook & More DealsApple Reseller Locator (B&M)
Examples:
Florida | 7/25 - 8/7 | $1500 or Less; includes iPads | $1500 or Less| Florida Dept of Revenue|-
Tennessee | 7/29 - 7/31 | $1500 or Less; includes iPads |Exempt when purchased together w/ qualifying computer: Total Price must be $1500 or Less | TN Dept of Revenue| Link to .pdf
South Carolina | 8/5 - 8/7 | No Dollar Limit on Computers, Printers, Printer Supplies & Software | Exempt when purchased w/ a computer: AppleCare & accessories such as displays, keyboards, mice, and scanners| SC Dept of Revenue| View attachment 11813626
Arkansas | 8/6 - 8/7 | No Dollar Limit on Computers, iPads |No Dollar Limit; includes iPhones & Printers |Arkansas Dept of Finance|-
Missouri*** | 8/5 - 8/7 | $1500 or Less|$1500 or Less; Software: $350 or Less | Missouri Dept of Revenue|-
New Mexico | 8/5 - 8/7 | $1000 or Less |$500 or Less | NM Dept of Taxation & Revenue|
West Virginia|8/5 - 8/8| $500 or Less; includes iPads|N/A|WV Tax Dept|-
Massachusetts | 8/13 - 8/14 | $2500 or Less |$2500 or Less |Mass. Dept. of Revenue|-
New Jersey | 8/27 - 9/5 | Less than $3000 |$1000 or Less - e.g. Storage Media, Printers & printer supplies, Handheld Electronic Schedulers & PDA's (excludes cell phones) | NJ Dept of Treasury|FAQ
Missouri: some localities have opted out of participating: Cities, Counties, Districts
BrandsMart Low Price Guarantee: If lower verifiable price is found within 30 days at an online competitor, you are given a gift card for 110% of the difference. In the General FAQ's, it states if lower, verifiable price is found at an authorized local (South FL and Atlanta) competitor's retail store, you will receive a refund of the difference
- Eligible products, price limits and dates vary by state. For more info:
- Apple.com, Federation of Tax Administrators, Sales Tax Institute
- Partial Exemptions Do Not Apply - Total Cost of Item Must Meet Price Limitations: If an item sells for more than the threshold (e.g. $1700 for a MBP when the threshold is $1500, tax is due on the entire selling price).
- It's the law that all authorized online and B&M retailers that are registered to collect tax in a state that has a sales tax holiday & open for business during the specified dates are required to participate; exception is New Mexico.
- Contact your state's Tax Dept. for help if you're charged sales tax on eligible items.
- The merchant must issue a refund; in addition, the merchant will pay penalties for violating state tax codes.
- Some states also include Apple TV as tax-exempt accessory
- South Carolina and Arkansas have no dollar limits, Arkansas exempts iPhones.
- Item is still tax exempt if item is ordered & paid for, even if delivery is made after the holiday ends.
- Most states do not exempt taxes on items paid using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financing service. Exceptions:
- South Carolina The sale is deemed to take place during the tax holiday period. The sale is tax free since the obligation to pay was agreed to during the tax free period.
- At Apple.com, tax savings may not appear during checkout, but will be reflected on the final receipt
- OT: South Carolina sales tax holiday includes on select bedding & bath (no dollar limit) - for more info, click here.
Amazon| iPads | mini & iMac | Macbooks | Accessories Best Buy | iPads | mini, iMac, Mac Pro | Macbooks | Apple Costco | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Air, Pro | All Brands B & H | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Air , Pro | Macbook & More Deals Adorama | iPads | mini, iMac, Studio | Macbooks | Macbook & More Deals
Examples:
- Apple Education Store BTS Promotion thru 8/26:
- $100 Apple Gift Card w/ Purchase of iPad Air (5th gen), 11" or 12.9" iPad Pro
- $150 Apple Gift Card w/ Purchase of MacBook Air, 13", 14" or 16" MacBook Pro, 24" iMac
- For more info, click here
- 64GB Pad Air (5th gen) + $100 Apple Gift Card from $549
- Macbook Air M2 13.6" w/ 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD + $150 Apple eGift Card from $1099 - FP dealt
- Dollar limit is per item
Florida | 7/25 - 8/7 | $1500 or Less; includes iPads | $1500 or Less| Florida Dept of Revenue|-
Tennessee | 7/29 - 7/31 | $1500 or Less; includes iPads |Exempt when purchased together w/ qualifying computer: Total Price must be $1500 or Less | TN Dept of Revenue| Link to .pdf
South Carolina | 8/5 - 8/7 | No Dollar Limit on Computers, Printers, Printer Supplies & Software | Exempt when purchased w/ a computer: AppleCare & accessories such as displays, keyboards, mice, and scanners| SC Dept of Revenue| View attachment 11813626
Arkansas | 8/6 - 8/7 | No Dollar Limit on Computers, iPads |No Dollar Limit; includes iPhones & Printers |Arkansas Dept of Finance|-
Missouri*** | 8/5 - 8/7 | $1500 or Less|$1500 or Less; Software: $350 or Less | Missouri Dept of Revenue|-
New Mexico | 8/5 - 8/7 | $1000 or Less |$500 or Less | NM Dept of Taxation & Revenue|
West Virginia|8/5 - 8/8| $500 or Less; includes iPads|N/A|WV Tax Dept|-
Massachusetts | 8/13 - 8/14 | $2500 or Less |$2500 or Less |Mass. Dept. of Revenue|-
New Jersey | 8/27 - 9/5 | Less than $3000 |$1000 or Less - e.g. Storage Media, Printers & printer supplies, Handheld Electronic Schedulers & PDA's (excludes cell phones) | NJ Dept of Treasury|FAQ
Missouri: some localities have opted out of participating: Cities, Counties, Districts
BrandsMart Low Price Guarantee: If lower verifiable price is found within 30 days at an online competitor, you are given a gift card for 110% of the difference. In the General FAQ's, it states if lower, verifiable price is found at an authorized local (South FL and Atlanta) competitor's retail store, you will receive a refund of the difference