Maryland shoppers, don’t forget that you can avoid paying the state’s 6 percent sales tax if you buy Energy Star appliances and products this weekend. The tax holiday runs from Feb. 18 through the 20th.
Eligible items include air conditioners, heat pumps, refrigerators, programmable thermostats and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
More info available online.
This is an annual event that occurs during starting the weekend before the third Monday of each February.
And remember, you can save taxes on certain apparel during the second week of August.