Energy Star sales tax holiday this weekend

The annual Energy Star sales tax holiday is now under way and will run through midnight Sunday, October 5.

Georgians will not pay state or local sales taxes on the purchase of energy-efficient or water-efficient products that cost $1,500 or less per item during the sales tax holiday period.

Eligible appliances include dishwashers, clothes washers, air conditioners, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, refrigerators, doors and windows. Eligible Water-Sense products include high-efficiency toilets and bathroom faucets.

For more information, visit www.energystar.gov or www.epa.gov/watersense.