Here’s When the Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Will Take Place for 2026

Massachusetts has set its sales tax holiday dates (a.k.a. tax-free weekend) for 2026.

If you're like me, you may put off purchasing a big-ticket item until the sales tax holiday arrives. If you don't need the item immediately, then why not save some money? Items such as lawnmowers, computers, stereos, furniture, and more all qualify to be free of tax during the Massachusetts sales tax holiday.

The sales tax holiday has been good to me over the years as I saved quite a bit of cash on items like electronics, a snowblower, dehumidifiers, and more. As a matter of fact, I may purchase a new dehumidifier during the sales tax holiday this year as my current one has developed a leak.

In addition, the Massachusetts sales tax holiday is an excellent opportunity to pick up those back-to-school items that the kids will need for the new school year. You can really clean up on these items this year without having to pay the normal sales tax. Just something to think about.

Just a reminder, or in case you didn't know, some items won't be included in the Massachusetts sales tax holiday. The following do not qualify for the upcoming sales exemption in Massachusetts:

• Meals
• Motor vehicles
• Motorboats
• Telecommunications services
• Gas
• Steam
• Electricity
• Tobacco products
• Marijuana or marijuana products
• Alcoholic beverages, and
• Any single item whose price is more than $2,500.

There are some additional restrictions to be aware of, which you can view here.

An interesting fact is that all retailers in Massachusetts must participate in the sales tax holiday. So no matter where the business is...Boston, Worcester, Springfield, etc., if the retailer is in Massachusetts and is open, it has to participate in the sales tax holiday.

According to mass.gov, the sales tax holiday will occur in Massachusetts this year on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Find out everything you need to know about the sales tax holiday by going here.