Texas Gets Memorial Day Sales 2009 Tax Break

Don't Miss With Texas explains the Texas Tax Memorial Day Holiday.

This long Memorial Day holiday weekend, the state is providing a tax break to Texans (and shoppers from neighboring states) who are considering replacing their dead or dying A/C units.

Texas' Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.

During these three Memorial Day weekend days, state and local sales and use taxes are waived on purchases of certain products bearing the Energy Star logo.

Memorial Day sales 2009 tax list includes the following products listed in alphabetical order:

* Room and central air conditioners priced under $6,000
* Clothes washers
* Ceiling fans
* Dehumidifiers
* Dishwashers
* Light bulbs, both incandescent and fluorescent
* Programmable thermostats
* Refrigerators costing less than $2,000

I know. You're wondering why clothes dryers aren't on the list.

The Texas Comptroller's office says it’s because most dryers use similar amounts of energy so Energy Star does not label clothes dryers. No Energy Star rating, no sales tax break. Sorry.

Plus, if you really want to be energy efficient – and irritate your homeowners’ association – hang your clothes out to dry in your backyard.