tax free week

August 17, 2017 | Mitti Hicks

Weekend Planner, August 18 – August 20 (VIDEO)

Got weekend plans? This is the last weekend to enjoy the  Montgomery County Agricultural Fair at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. It’s also the last weekend to purchase selected items tax free during Maryland’s Tax Free Week which ends Aug. 19. Below are some other ideas for fun this weekend in Montgomery County: Friday, Aug. 18 10 […]

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August 15, 2017 | Staff Writer

Tax Free Week in Maryland Begins: Here’s What Qualifies

Sunday kicked off Maryland’s Tax Free Week and certain items are exempt from the state sales tax. Apparel and footwear $100 or less, per item, are not subject to Maryland’s six-percent sales tax, according to a news release. For the first time this year, the first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is also […]

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August 14, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Maryland Comptroller Promotes Tax-Free Week in Takoma Park (VIDEO)

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is promoting Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, which takes place from Aug. 14 – 20. During Tax-Free Week, qualifying clothing and footwear priced less than $100 or less, per item, will be exempt from Maryland’s six percent sales tax. On Thursday, Franchot visited Amano, a woman’s apparel store in Takoma Park, to […]

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August 4, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 4, in Montgomery County

Here are five things you should know today, Aug. 4. in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will be visiting women’s clothing store Amano in Takoma Park to promote Tax-Free week, today. 2. Montgomery County has been designated “Tech Savvy” by The Public Technology Institute (PTI). 3. Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn is hosting a free Artists […]

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August 11, 2015 | Cindy Peña

Makes Sense to Save Dollars During Tax Free Week (VIDEO)

It’s becoming an annual back-to-school tradition – tax free shopping during the second week of August. Started eight years ago by the Maryland General Assembly, Maryland’s Tax Free Week encourages shoppers to take advantage of no sales tax on clothes and shoes up to $100.  As MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña explains, shoppers and retailers benefit:   […]

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August 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, August 10, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, August 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Tax-Free Week: You may save some money if you do your back-to-school clothes shopping this week. Find out more about Tax-Free Week on the Maryland Comptroller’s website here. 2. Welcome Home Champ: Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky is on her way home today […]

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August 9, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, August 9 – 15

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is encouraging shoppers to take advantage of Maryland’s Tax-Free Week which begins Sunday, August 9th and runs through Saturday, August 15th. During this week, any single, qualifying article of clothing or footwear priced $100 or less – regardless of how many purchased – will be exempt from the state’s six percent […]

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