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Energy-savings sales tax holiday begins

By WTOP Staff

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is holding its eighth annual sales-tax holiday on energy-efficient products.

From Friday through Monday, residential consumers can save money by buying sales-tax exempt heat pumps, dishwashers, washing machines, insulation, toilets and other products. They must be $2,500 or less and certified as being energy efficient with the Energy Star and WaterSense designations.

A complete list of tax-exempt items can be found at http://www.tax.virginia.gov .

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