Georgia’s third annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday begins Thursday, October 4th and runs through midnight Sunday, October 7th. During the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday consumers can save both state and local sales taxes on ENERGY STAR qualified appliances and products that cost $1,500 or less. Qualified ENERGY STAR appliances and products include dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, refrigerators, doors and windows. In addition to the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday, consumers can save money with federal tax credits on doors, windows and other energy efficient products. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes tax credits on a variety of products designed to save energy, save money and protect the environment that are available through December 31, 2007. More information on the federal tax credits is available on the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday page at
www.gefa.org. Additional information regarding the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday is also available on the Department of Revenue’s website at
www.dor.ga.gov.