SAVE ON SALES TAXES IN THIS SHOPPING WEEKEND

Texans get two sales tax holidays in one weekend: From Saturday to Monday, shoppers can save money on certain items carrying an Energy Star logo or the WaterSense logo.

Energy Star tax holiday

According to the Texas comptroller’s office, the number of qualifying items you can buy is unlimited and you don’t need an exemption certificate. You can buy, rent or lease only these Energy Star-labeled items tax-free:

■ Air conditioners (with a sales price of $6,000 or less)

■ Refrigerators (with a sales price of $2,000 or less) ■ Ceiling fans ■ Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs ■ Clothes washers ■ Dishwashers ■ Dehumidifiers ■ Programmable thermostats These items might carry the Energy Star label, but they don’t qualify for exemption and are taxable: ■ Water heaters ■ Clothes dryers ■ Freezers ■ Stoves ■ Attic fans ■ Heat pumps ■ Wine refrigerators ■ Kegerators ■ Beverage chillers

WaterSense tax holiday

The number of qualifying items you can buy is unlimited. Any product that displays a WaterSense label or logo is tax-free, but you can also buy these water-efficient and water-conserving products:

■ Soaker or drip-irrigation hoses

■ Moisture control for a sprinkler or irrigation system ■ Mulch ■ Rain barrels or alternative rain and moisture collection systems

■ Permeable ground cover surface that allows water to reach underground basins, aquifers or water collection points ■ Plants, trees and grasses ■ Water-saving surfactants ■ Soil and compost For more information on these programs, call 800-252-5555.