Apple Reminding Shoppers of Upcoming 'Sales Tax Holiday' Discounts - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Apple Reminding Shoppers of Upcoming 'Sales Tax Holiday' Discounts

by

As spotted by iClarified, Apple is now reminding customers of upcoming "sales tax holidays" that allow residents in several US states to purchase select Apple gear without paying an additional sales tax charge. Customers potentially could save hundreds of dollars by purchasing high-priced items like MacBooks during this annual discount opportunity.

sales-tax-holiday

If your state offers a tax holiday this summer, you can buy select Apple products without paying sales tax.* When shopping online, sales tax will appear during checkout, but you’ll see the correct tax amount on your email order confirmation.

The states that offer these summertime tax holidays that extend to Apple products include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina and Tennessee. You can find a list of dates and qualifying items here. In most states, the tax-free holiday begins August 1st and lasts only a few days.

Top Rated Comments

157 months ago
Are people in those states getting vacations days to shop? Do they gather together in families to celebrate? No? Then why would you call it a holiday?

The 4th definition of holiday in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "a period of exemption or relief"
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
157 months ago
Are people in those states getting vacations days to shop? Do they gather together in families to celebrate? No? Then why would you call it a holiday?

Maybe because the taxes are on holiday ;)
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
157 months ago
Of course Maryland, the stupid state, does not have a tax holiday.

Drive to Delaware. Always a tax holiday.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
PowerBook-G5 Avatar
157 months ago
Of course Maryland, the stupid state, does not have a tax holiday.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
157 months ago
The 4th definition of holiday in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "a period of exemption or relief"
Ah, I see.

I'll be right back, I'm going to a bathroom holiday. :p

----------

So living in Florida it only applies up to $750 in computer purchases. I don't think this is worth it since Apple doesn't have a computer at that price point.
Has the Mac mini been discontinued? :confused:

----------

Dead link.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Parasprite Avatar
157 months ago
This is the oddest holiday I've ever seen.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Popular Stories

Four iPhone 18 Pro Colors Mock Feature

iPhone 18 Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:24 pm PDT by
Apple has yet to reveal when the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra will be announced and released, but the dates usually follow a familiar pattern. As usual, the event is expected to take place in the first half of September. Labor Day falls on September 7 this year. The last time the holiday was on that day was in 2020, but the iPhone event that year was delayed until October due to the...
apple camera airpods

Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action

Monday August 17, 2026 6:21 pm PDT by
Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that appear to be nearly ready to launch, based on a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. In a short demo, a man holds a book up so the camera in the AirPods can see the title. "With Visual Intelligence, your world becomes savable. See something you like? Just ask me to save it for later," says the voiceover text. Here ...
iPhone 18 Pro Dark Cherry Feature

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: New Details Leak as Apple Event Nears

Monday August 17, 2026 11:09 am PDT by
"iPhone Ultra" supply will be very limited when the foldable device is first released later this year, according to Fixed Focus Digital, a known leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. The account also claimed that the iPhone 18 Pro's A20 Pro chip will be up to 18% faster and up to 30% more power efficient compared to the iPhone 17 Pro's A19 Pro chip. The A20 Pro chip will be the...