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Ga. Energy-Related Sales Tax Holiday Begins

 Jake Wade     4 months ago
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Energy-saving and water-efficient products will be sold without sales taxes in Georgia for a four-day period beginning Thursday and ending Sunday.

Georgians will not pay state or local sales taxes on the purchase of energy star-qualified or WaterSense-labeled products that cost $1,500 or less per item.

Qualified appliances and products eligible for the sales tax exemption include dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, refrigerators, doors, windows and skylights.

WaterSense-labeled products eligible for the sales tax exemption include bathroom sink faucets or aerators and high-efficiency toilets.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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