Maryland tax-free week, Aug. 10-16
Maryland is one of 16 states that gives consumers a chance to buy common back-to-school items free of state sales tax.
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Mayor Pugh expands back-to-school giveaway
A back-to-school fair in Baltimore was a huge success and provided school supplies to students, as happens across the US.
Tax-free week starts Sunday in Maryland
Tax-free week in Maryland starts on Sunday. You can buy clothes and shoes without paying any sales tax, as you can in >15 other states.
Americans will spend less this year on back-to-school
Back-to-school spending is down between 7 and 8 percent, compared to last year: $594.24 for the average family.