WATERTOWN – Tax free weekend is just days away in Massachusetts. The discounts are designed to boost business for local retailers.
Mickey Lourenco’s Watertown Tile has been in business for 20 years, priding itself on customer service. The store, typically closed on Sundays, will be open for business.
“We have glass tiles in different colors, sizes. I guarantee you no one has a better price than I do,” said Lourenco.
And the prices are about to get lower. On August 10 and 11, the state sales tax of 6.25% will be waived on most retail items. “Everybody comes at once,” Lourenco said.
The tax free weekend aims to support families financially with lower prices at the register, and small businesses, which can lose customers to tax-less states like New Hampshire.
“Keeps shoppers here in Massachusetts”
The Retailers Association of Massachusetts said, “This weekend keeps shoppers here in Massachusetts, giving consumers a chance to save on sales tax.”