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Maryland Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: Two holidays: Shop Maryland Energy (Energy Star) Feb 14–16, 2026, and Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week (clothing/footwear $100 or less) Aug 9–15, 2026.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Maryland

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

DelawareInfo
No sales-tax holiday — Delaware does not impose a state or local sales tax at all (it levies a gross receipts tax on businesses instead), so there is no sales tax for a holiday to waive.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: revenue.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
District of ColumbiaInfo
No sales-tax holiday (DC repealed its former holidays).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: otr.cfo.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia rule →
PennsylvaniaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
VirginiaPermitted
One combined 3-day holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sun of August): school supplies ≤$20, clothing/footwear ≤$100, hurricane/emergency-prep items, and Energy Star/WaterSense products ≤$2,500.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
Back-to-school holiday Jul 31–Aug 3, 2026: clothing ≤$150, school supplies ≤$60, instruction materials ≤$25, laptops/tablets ≤$600, sports equipment ≤$180.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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