CEA: Sales Tax Holidays - Sales Tax Holidays

Press Releases

8/5/2005
LATEST SURVEY CONFIRMS COMPUTERS AS TOP ITEM FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) applauds the enactment of computer-inclusive sales tax holidays in New Mexico and Tennessee. For the sixth year, several states will be holding tax-amnesty events that include computers and related products, such as printers and monitors, bringing the tally of states that have created such a program to ten.

7/21/2004
New Survey: Computers a Top Item for Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
A new survey confirms that computers are seen as an important staple for students returning to school and finds this view is particularly true for parents of junior high and high school students. The third annual survey, 2004 Back to School Computer Report, released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), finds that three-quarters (74%) of all Americans believe it is important for children to have access to a home computer and half (49%) believe it is "very important." Those with 12-17 year olds feel even more strongly (84%), with 63% saying it is "very important" for kids to have access to a home computer.

12/4/2003
CEA Applauds Massachusetts Governor and Legislature on Creation of State Sales Tax Holiday
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today praised Governor Mitt Romney and the Massachusetts legislature for creating the state's first sales tax holiday as part of a broad economic stimulus package signed into law on November 26, 2003.

7/24/2003
Computers in High Demand for This Year's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays
New Survey Finds That Low Income Households are Especially Responsive to Sales Tax Holidays

6/17/2003
CEA Applauds Vermont Governor Douglas and Georgia Governor Perdue on Creating Sales Tax Holidays for Computer Products
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) praised Vermont Governor James Douglas and Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue

7/30/2002
Computers Now Seen as One of the Most Important Items on Shopping Lists
Upcoming wave of state sales tax holidays to make many back-to-school items more affordable

6/7/2002
CEA Encourages Consumers to Take Advantage of Lower Manhattan's "Tax Free" Holidays
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) urges residents of and visitors to lower Manhattan to capitalize on the area's upcoming sales tax holidays by purchasing consumer technology products and other consumer goods, almost all of which will be tax-free for three-day periods in June, July and August this year.

4/30/2002
CEA Urges California State Assembly to Pass Low-Cost Initiative Aimed at Bridging "Digital Divide"
Assembly Bills 1977 and 2056 propose the enactment of a sales tax "holiday" that would take place during a two or three-day period.

3/28/2002
Georgia Sales Tax Holiday Offers Great Opportunity for First-Time Computer Buyers, Says CEA
The state's first "Shop Georgia!" tax-free shopping holiday will be held on March 29th and 30th.

2/14/2002
CEA Urges Maryland to Expand Sales Tax Relief to Computer Purchases
Expanding Maryland’s sales tax holiday to include computers and computer-related devices will encourage residents to embrace technology and narrow the ”digital divide”, said Doug Johnson, director of technology policy for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in testimony delivered today before the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.

2/12/2002
CEA Commends Governor Barnes on Proposing Sales Tax Relief for Technology Purchases
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) praised Georgia Governor Roy Barnes today for his proposal to include the ”Shop Georgia!” sales tax holiday for computer purchases in the state’s 2002 budget.

2/12/2002
CEA Urges Pennsylvanians to Take Advantage of ”Tax-Free PC Plus” Holiday
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is encouraging Pennsylvania residents to capitalize upon the state’s upcoming sales tax holiday by purchasing a home computer or other technology product.

1/30/2002
CEA Urges Missouri to Enact Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
Enacting a state sales tax holiday which includes computers and related devices would encourage Missouri residents to use and understand technology, said Doug Johnson, director of technology policy for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in testimony delivered yesterday before the Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee.

12/6/2001
CEA Urges Ohio Lawmakers to Move Quickly on Sales Tax Holiday Study
Budget Bill Outcome a Disappointment, But Track Record on Computer Sales Tax Holidays is Strong

9/26/2001
CEA Commends North Carolina on Granting Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) praised Governor Mike Easley and the North Carolina General Assembly today for enacting a state sales tax ”holiday” for home computers and related equipment.

8/2/2001
CEA Applauds South Carolina for Adopting Second Sales Tax ”Holiday”
The Consumer Electronics Association joins South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges in encouraging consumers to take advantage of the state’s second sales tax holiday on home computer purchases to run Friday, August 3, 2001 and ending on Sunday, August 5, 2001 at midnight.

6/22/2001
CEA Commends Pennsylvania on Expanding Tax-Free PC Initiative
The Consumer Electronics Association today praised Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and the Pennsylvania General Assembly for expanding the state’s sales tax holiday on home computer purchases.

5/16/2001
CEA Urges Governor Davis to Reconsider Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
The initiative, announced by Governor Davis in January as part of his 2001-2002 budget proposal, was withdrawn according to the Governor’s Budget May Revision released on Monday.

4/23/2001
CEA Urges California to Offer Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
In testimony delivered today before the California State Assembly’s Committee on Revenue and Taxation, Doug Johnson, director of technology policy for the Consumer Electronics Association strongly encouraged the members of the Assembly to consider the merits of a sales tax holiday for computer products.

4/3/2001
CEA Urges Ohio to Offer Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
”Enacting a state sales tax holiday for computers and computer-related devices will encourage Ohio residents to embrace technology and narrow the digital divide,” said Tim McNamara, staff director of communications for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in testimony delivered today before the Ohio State Senate’s Ways and Means Committee.

2/28/2001
CEA Urges Maryland to Expand Sales Tax Relief to Computer Purchases
Expanding the state’s sales tax holiday to include computers and computer-related devices will encourage Maryland residents to embrace technology and narrow the digital divide, said Doug Johnson, director of technology policy for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), in testimony delivered today before the Maryland House of Delegates’ Ways and Means Committee.

2/8/2001
CEA Commends Governor Ridge on Expanding Tax-Free PC Initiative
CEA praised Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge for proposing an expansion to the state’s sales tax holiday on home computer purchases. The Governor’s ”Tax-Free PC Plus” program is a part of his 2001-2002 budget proposal.

2/6/2001
CEA Commends New York Senate Majority on Proposing Sales Tax Holiday for Computer Purchases
Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, Senator Roy M. Goodman, chairman of the Committee on Investigations, Taxation and Government Operations and Senator John R. Kuhl, chairman of the Education Committee proposed the holiday to promote sales of home computers in an effort to make New York a technology leader.

1/12/2001
CEA Commends Governor Davis on Proposing Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
California budget proposal includes tax relief aimed at bridging the digital divide

10/2/2000
Extending Sales Tax Holidays to Computers Would Encourage Purchases by Low-Income Families
New Study Finds that a Tax Break on Computers Could the Narrow Digital Divide

8/3/2000
CEA Encourages Pennsylvania Consumers to Take Advantage of Sales Tax 'Holiday'
New Legislation Enables Consumers to Purchase Computers for Less

8/3/2000
CEA Encourages South Carolina Consumers to Take Advantage of Sales Tax 'Holiday'
New Legislation Enables Consumers to Purchase Consumer Electronics Equipment for Less

5/24/2000
CEA Commends Pennsylvania on Granting Sales Tax Relief for Computer Purchases
CEA-Supported Measure Signed by Governor; Association Urges Other States to Consider Similar Legislation

3/1/2000
CEA Urges States to Expand Sales Tax Relief to Include High-Tech Products
Back-to-School Shopping in New Economy Means Computers, Software and the Internet