Starting today Friday August 7, 2009 and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday August 9, 2009, Alabama is holding its fourth annual sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, and clothing free of state sales tax. Click on the link for a quick reference sheet of exempt items. http://www.ador.state.al.us/salestax/STHolidayQuickRefSheet09.pdf
The City of Auburn is even suspending parking meter operation to encourage shoppers.