| The four annual Georgia
Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday began at 12:01am Thursday and will
continue until 11:59pm Sunday night.
During this period, products carrying the ENERGY STAR label as
well as WaterSense labeled products are exempt from the State
Sales and use tax.
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all
save money and protect the environment through energy efficient
products and practices.
WaterSense helps consumers to identify water-efficient products
and programs. The WaterSense label indicates will indicate that
these products and programs meet water efficiency and performance
criteria. WaterSense labeled products will perform well, help save
money and encourage innovation in manufacturing. For additional
information on WaterSense, log onto::
http://www.epa.gov/watersense/.
The sales tax exemption is intended only for individuals and
their personal use. It does not apply to purchases made for
resale, purchases by businesses, items leased or rented, or items
sold at sports facilities, theme parks, restaurants, public
lodging establishments and airports.
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