Mark your calendars – the state’s 2011 sales-tax-free week runs from Sunday, August 21st through Saturday, August 27th. During this week, Connecticut shoppers can purchase clothing and footwear costing less than $300 without paying the 6.35% sales tax.
Connecticut joins 22 other states that have scheduled similar sales tax holidays in 2011. It is still unclear whether Massachusetts will offer its generous sales-tax-free weekend later this summer. Typically, it has exempted sales of any tangible personal property, not just clothing and footwear, costing $2,500 or less.
