posted on August 1, 2007 04:44:35 PM new
Every year NC has a tax-free weekend on many items.
It is a thre day event Friday, Saturday, Sunday , the first 3 -day weekend every August
Clothes, school supplies,printers, PC's, laptops- under $3500.00, also many other items
North Carolina's Tax-Free Shopping Dates
North Carolina: Aug. 3-5, 2007
Applies to:
* Clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100
* Sports and recreation equipment under $50
* Computers under $3,500
* Computer equipment under $250
posted on August 1, 2007 05:16:56 PM new
Oklahoma's doing it for the first time this weekend...We generally tend to lag behind Texas and other surrounding states...Takes us Okies a bit longer to get into the swing of things!
posted on August 1, 2007 06:07:53 PM new
We don't have sales tax in Alaska or in Anchorage for that matter. It's always strange buying something out of state...oh..yeah...tax...
posted on August 1, 2007 06:20:11 PM new
Thanks for the reminder ... we do here in SC, but I never thought about NC, where I'm headed for a show. Suspect that will impact spending for people with kids and needing computers and things. Now I remember why I usually skip August in Charlotte.
posted on August 1, 2007 07:33:01 PM new
I live in PA, we don't have a tax free weekend. We don't tax clothes though.
I live about 10 minutes from DE & it's a tax free state, I do almost all of my shopping there.
My school tax is 3700.00 a year. In DE it would be 200.00
DE is a great state to retire, I plan to sell my house & move there within the next 2 or 3 years.
posted on August 1, 2007 07:58:36 PM new
Yes, Texas has a tax free week-end.
But there is no tax on food, prescription drugs and some other items, and no state income tax backed by the state constitution.
posted on August 1, 2007 08:40:07 PM new
But property taxes are LOTS higher in Texas than in Oklahoma. Governments will always find a way to get their money. But I have to say, as much as we all complain about taxes, the fact that we get free public education, fire departments, police, libraries and a host of other government services sort of puts things in perspective.
posted on August 1, 2007 10:06:26 PM new
No but Kentucky is great on taxing you several time on the same thing. All Utility Bills have school taxes, then you pay it on your Property tax.
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posted on August 2, 2007 09:18:37 AM new
"But property taxes are LOTS higher in Texas than in Oklahoma."
Yep, but the state legislature has just taken a step to relieve that by cutting them deeply. And we still have a 14.3 billion dollar surplus.
My tax evaluation on my home is frozen at age 65, and law prevents taking my home if declared homestead.
[ edited by etexbill on Aug 2, 2007 09:21 AM ]
posted on August 2, 2007 09:23:33 AM new
Hey deur1...I certainly know where Charlotte NC is..I live in Wilmington, NC and it is growing by leaps and bounds. The roads here are busy also. I can remember in my younger years if we went to Charlotte I was almost afraid to drive as it was busy even 40 years ago but it doesn't bother me near as much now since Wilmington has grown so much.
Joyce
posted on August 2, 2007 11:09:41 AM new
How did they compute the fact that "it is the second largest financial center in the world?"
Based on retail bank branches? Credit card processing? Back office operations?
I'm just curious, because I would have thought that NYC, London, Tokyo, Singapore, etc. would have been ahead of it. I've heard that NYC is probably going to be overtaken by London.
posted on August 2, 2007 11:15:47 AM new
blueyes29,
"But I have to say, as much as we all complain about taxes, the fact that we get free public education, fire departments, police, libraries and a host of other government services sort of puts things in perspective."
I agree and pay my taxes willingly, but I do often wonder why my taxes (in New Jersey) are so much higher than anywhere else in the country. Not to mention, my taxes in Short Hills are higher than almost anywhere else in New Jersey. I'm spending 24K per year, and that's before they re-appraise after our renovation. Having said that, we paid 17K for our son's kindergarten tuition; he's now much happier and doing better in the public school that my taxes pay for. Since I have 2 kids in the public schools, just think, I'm saving 10K per year
posted on August 2, 2007 01:07:34 PM new
"I'm spending 24K per year, and that's before they re-appraise after our renovation."
Good grief, my property tax on my home is $800/year. And my home is over 2500 square feet, older, but nicely renovated. That includes school, roads, etc.
[ edited by etexbill on Aug 2, 2007 01:08 PM ]
[ edited by etexbill on Aug 2, 2007 01:09 PM ]
That makes more sense (no slight intended towards Charlotte, by the way).
For what it's worth, my wife (who works in the financial industry) just had someone resign to move to NC (I don't know the town). He either wanted a higher quality of life or was having a mid-life crisis; the jury seems to be out on an answer
posted on August 2, 2007 02:14:29 PM new
etexbill,
Around here, $800/year isn't enough to corrupt a politician, much less enough to satisfy the mob. You can't run a decently corrupt society at $800/year/house.
Among other embarrassments, we have ex-mayors of Newark who became shockingly rich while in office, all while the schools there went further downhill. I believe that my town is honestly run, but there is so much corruption around that it is profoundly sad. The poor children stay illiterate; the politicians drive Rolls Royces.
posted on August 2, 2007 03:10:40 PM new
I know cash. I have a good friend in North Central Jersey.
Many moons ago, I was to be transferred to Bellville, NJ, a suburb of Newark. I went up for a look, and the planes went on strike. I couldn't get back to East Texas. Talk about a young country boy in the terrible city. I could not wait to quit my job, and get back.
posted on August 3, 2007 04:41:40 AM new
Tax free weekend in Ohio? Perish the thought!!! In Ohio we are taxed to breathe and then they tax the CO2 that is released when we exhale.
When Ohio gets a tax free day look out - H*** has frozen over!!!
