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Theme 3: Fairness in TaxesLesson 2: Regressive Taxes

 

Activity 2: Sales Tax Holidays

Some states offer tax-free holidays as a way to make their sales tax less regressive.

Visit State Sales Tax Holidays to learn about the Sales Tax Holidays in different states.

Answer the following multiple-choice questions by clicking on the correct answer. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

1) In what month do most states offer Sales Tax Holidays?

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2) How many days in August does Texas offer this holiday?

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3) What items were exempt from sales tax during Texas's Tax-Free Holiday in August?

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4) How much did shoppers save during the Texas Tax-Free Holiday in August?

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