Comptroller of Maryland Programs

Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week

The second Sunday of August to the following Saturday is designated as Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week each year. That means qualifying apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are exempt from the state sales tax. The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-free. Accessory items, except for backpacks, are not included. 

Additionally, there is a tax-free three-day weekend every February during which the state sales tax will not apply to the sale of any Energy Star Products listed. Please click on the Shop Maryland Energy Box on this page for more details.

For more information:
Call (800) MD-TAXES or (410) 260-7980 from Central Maryland

Shop Maryland Energy Tax-Free

Maryland's Tax Free Weekend for Certain Energy Star Products

Consumers will receive a break from the state's 6 percent sales tax on qualifying Energy Star products from Saturday February 15 - Monday February 17, 2025. During this Tax-Free Weekend, qualifying Energy Star products are tax free:

Air conditioners

Washers and dryers

Furnaces

Heat pumps

Boilers

Solar water heaters (tax-exempt at all times now)

Standard size refrigerators

Dehumidifiers

Programmable thermostats

Compact fluorescent light bulbs

Shop Maryland Energy weekend will occur in perpetuity (or until legislative amendment) from the Saturday immediately preceding the third Monday in February until the third Monday of February. Additionally, a tax free week on clothing and footwear priced $100 or less will occur every year during the second week of August.

From 12:01 a.m. on Saturday February 15 - Monday February 17, 2025, qualifying ENERGY STAR products are exempt from Maryland's 6 percent sales tax. For additional information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions. 

Financial Literacy

The Comptroller of Maryland is a strong proponent of financial literacy education. The Agency has worked diligently with public and private partners to foment the adoption of financial literacy graduation requirements, new programs and course work introduced in every school district across Maryland, along with the creation of finance parks allowing students to test their knowledge in real world situations.

April is recognized as financial literacy month. Children as young as three can grasp basic fiscal concepts and by seven years old they have developed financial habits that will carry through their entire lives. It is never too early to start teaching good fiscal behavior to set up a lifetime of success for your children. Teach your children the value of a dollar. It is also never to late to learn about financial literacy and begin building a stable economic future for you and your family. Below are more helpful links on financial education and how to get help to make positive changes for your fiscal future.