Will You be Purchasing Water Saving Products during GA Tax Free Days?

Georgia is hosting its second annual sales tax holiday for WaterSense products such as showerheads and faucets beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.

Consumers who purchase a variety of WaterSense-labeled products during the three-day event will be exempt from state and local sales taxes on those items. The products must cost $1,500 or less each and be purchased for noncommercial or personal use.  

In addition to saving money on the sales tax, residents who purchase a WaterSense-labeled toilet may qualify for a rebate. Visit the North Georgia Water websitefor details about which utilities offer rebates, either directly or through the Metro Water District.

Replacing an old toilet with a WaterSense-label will save more than two gallons a flush. Replacing a standard showerhead with a water-efficient one can save thousands of gallons of water a year.

“We use more water in our homes than anywhere else. Simple things like changing a showerhead or adding an aerator to an existing faucet can really make a difference, saving both water and money,” said Dallas Mayor Boyd Austin, chair of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

-- Will you be taking advantage of this weekend’s sales tax holiday on water saving products?

--What will you be buying?

-- Tell us how you conserve water in your home and business.