If you’re in the market for a new appliance, you might save some money if you buy it Sunday through Saturday, April 19-April 25, in the city of Arnold, during the Missouri Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday.
During the sales tax holiday, the state won’t collect its 4.225 percent sales tax on 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 in February to participate in the holiday, so city retailers won’t charge shoppers the 1.25 cents per $1 it collects in sales tax. However, Jefferson County is not participating in the holiday, so shoppers still will have to pay that portion of sales tax, which is 1.625 cents on every $1.
Other local taxing entities, like Rock Community Fire Protection District, Rock Township Ambulance District and Jefferson County 911 Dispatch, won’t participate either, so their taxes will be charged, too. 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, and the tax collected at those stores helps pay for transportation improvements that were made near the developments.
But, 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.
Arnold has participated in the sales tax holiday since 2006, according to city clerk Tammi Casey.