If you’re in the market for a new appliance, you might save some money if you buy it in Arnold between April 19 and April 25, during the Missouri Show Me Green Sales Tax holiday.
During that period, the state won’t collect its 4.225 percent sales tax on purchases of qualifying energy star-certified appliances.
Counties, cities and other local taxing entities have the option of participating in the sales tax holiday, which could mean even more savings.
Arnold City Council members agreed to take part in the holiday, so city retailers won’t charge shoppers the state’s or city’s portion of sales tax during that week. Arnold collects 1.25 cents on every dollar.
Arnold has participated in the tax-break holiday since 2006, according to city clerk Tammi Casey.
Jefferson County, however, is not participating, so shoppers still must pay that portion of sales tax, which is 1.625 percent.
Other local entities that collect sales tax, like Rock Community Fire Protection District, Rock Township Ambulance District and Jefferson County 911 Dispatch, won’t participate either.
Rock Fire collects a 1/2-cent sales tax, Rock Ambulance a 1/4-cent sales tax and 911 a 1/2-cent sales tax.
Retailers in the Arnold Retail Corridor still will charge a 1 percent tax. The corridor includes stores in the Arnold Commons, Arnold Crossroads and Water Tower developments; the tax collected at those stores helps pay for transportation improvements that were made near the developments.
The retailers in the Richardson Crossing Community Improvement District are participating in the sales tax holiday, so they won’t charge their share.
The Show Me Green sales tax exemption applies to new appliances up to $1,500 each.
Some items that may qualify for exemption include energy star-certified air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters and dishwashers.
Items that typically aren’t covered include washers and dryers, trash compactors, ovens and stoves, air filtration systems, water softeners, microwave ovens, ice makers, coffee makers and other small appliances.