This year texas’ annual Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday is May 24–26. During this three-day weekend, ending on Memorial Day, sales taxes are not charged on a variety of energy efficient appliances and products. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can buy, and you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy items tax free.
These Energy Star-labeled items qualify for the sales tax exemption:
- Air conditioners (priced at $6,000 or less)
- Refrigerators (priced at $2,000 or less)
- Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
- Clothes washers
- Dishwashers
- Dehumidifiers
These items do not qualify and are taxable even if they are Energy Star labeled:
- Attic fans
- Beverage chillers
- Clothes dryers
- Freezers
- Heat pumps
- Kegerators
- Stoves
- Water heaters
- Wine refrigerators
During the holiday you can buy qualifying Energy Star products in store, online or by phone, mail, custom order or any other means. The sale of the item must take place during the specific period. The purchase date is determined by when payment is actually completed (i.e., a credit card charge is processed).
Delivery, shipping and handling charges are taxable. Charges for installing free-standing items are considered part of the item’s sales price. If the item you buy is not taxable, then these charges are not taxable. However, for items with a sales price cap, installation fees may be taxable if the total goes above the cap.
For more information, visit comptroller.texas.gov or call 1-800-252-5555.
