CONSERVE WATER GEORGIA
Georgia's ENERGY STAR and WaterSense Sales Tax Holiday
October 1 - October 4, 2009, Georgians will have the opportunity to purchase products with the ENERGY STAR and WaterSense labels without paying state and local sales taxes.
You can spend up to $1,500 on WaterSense products purchased for personal use tax free. This includes WaterSense bathroom faucets and toilets.
In addition to the money you’ll save during the sales tax holiday, if you live in certain areas in metro north Georgia you can receive a $100 rebate for installing a WaterSense toilet. And, in the long run, the water you save by using these products will add up to even more savings on your water bill. To find out if you qualify for this rebate, visit the residential toilet rebate program Web page.
- Click here for answers to some common questions about the energy and water efficient sales tax holiday.
- Georgia Department of Revenue
- House Bill 120 provides for a sales tax exemption from both state and local sales taxes for specific energy and water efficient products.
- Sales Tax Holiday featured on Southeast Green's Speaking of Green "blogtalkradio" show
Promote the Sales Tax Holiday
The following materials have been developed to promote the sales tax holiday:
2009 Promotional Materials
2008 Promotional Materials
- Fact Sheet – Use this customizable fact sheet to promote the sales tax holiday to your customers. The fact sheet provides details and talking points about the holiday and why WaterSense labeled products are important.
- Sample Newsletter Article – Customize this sample newsletter article and include it in your internal or external communications to promote the sales tax holiday.
- Sample Press Release – Looking to publicize the sales tax holiday to media outlets in your area? Use this sample as a guide for developing your own press release about the sales tax holiday.
- Sample Web Page – Customize and use the content and graphics from this sample Web page on your own Web site to educate customers about the sales tax holiday. Graphics and an HTML version of the page are included.