Massachusetts Legislature sets dates for sales tax free weekend in 2025; here is what you need to know

The Massachusetts sales tax free holiday has been set for 2025; here is what you need to know.

The Legislature set the Sales Tax-Free Weekend on Thursday for Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th.

Here are the details.

-The sales tax holiday applies only to retail items bought for personal use by individuals.

-The following items are still taxable and do not qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption:

Meals

Motor vehicles

Motorboats

Telecommunications services

Gas

Steam

Electricity

Tobacco products

Marijuana or marijuana products

Alcoholic beverages, and

Any single item whose price is more than $2,500.

-An item will qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption if you order and pay for an eligible item over the internet on the sales tax holiday and during Eastern Daylight Time.

-Layaway sales do not qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption.

-If you rent an item that qualifies for the sales tax holiday exemption, you can use the sales tax holiday for rentals of up to 30 days. However, the rental must be paid for in full on the holiday weekend. Exempt rentals do not include motor vehicles or motorboats.

-All businesses must take part in the sales tax holiday if the business normally makes taxable sales of tangible property in Massachusetts or to purchasers in Massachusetts and is open for business on August 9th and 10th.