Massachusetts’ annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for August 9-10, 2025. This offers shoppers a chance to purchase most retail items under $2,500 for personal use without the state’s 6.25% sales tax.
This event, which became law in 2018, boosts local businesses, (that’s the goal, anyway), and provides financial relief, especially for back-to-school shopping, electronics, and appliances.
The tax-free weekend applies to both in-store and online purchases made during Eastern Daylight Time, with no tax due even if delivery occurs later…