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2009 Tax Free Weekend Events
The Following States Are Offering Sales Tax Holidays This Year

By Jennifer Wolf, About.com

As a single parent, you're already working hard to get by on one income, and it just makes sense to try to save money every chance you get. Those who live in or near states that offer a tax free weekend (or week) can save considerably by planning their annual back-to-school shopping and large purchases around those dates. Click the name of your state below to find out when tax free weekend events are scheduled, and which items will qualify for the savings.

States That Offer A Tax Free Week or Tax Free Weekend*:

Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington D.C.
West Virginia

*Note: Most states have already updated their web sites for the 2009 sales tax holiday season. In cases where up-to-date information is not yet available, the above links will bring you to last year's information (for the time being). All links will be updated as soon as concrete, reliable information about the state's tax free weekend is made available.
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