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Maryland Tax-Free Week Runs August 9–15

Evans Aug 3, 2026
Maryland's annual Tax-Free Week runs from August 9 through August 15, 2026. Qualifying apparel and footwear priced at $100 or less per item are exempt from state sales tax during this period. The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-free.
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Source: Councilmember Shebra Evans, “Shebra's August Updates”, received Aug 3, 2026.

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