Tax-free weekend commenced at 12:01 a.m. this morning and runs through Sunday. You can find a full rundown of what qualifies here. Below, I’ve highlighted a few items germane to our cause here at GetGoingNC.

Items less than $100:

Athletic supporters; bandannas; bathing suits and caps; boots; coats; earmuffs; gloves and mittens for general use; hats and caps; scarves; socks; stockings and footlets; underwear; insoles for shoes; jogging suits; rainwear; rubber pants; sandals; shoes and shoelaces; slippers; sneakers; uniforms.

Sports and recreational equipment costing less than $50.

Good luck finding some of these items — ski boots, wetsuits — for under $50. And biking, skating or baseball helmets may — or may not — be exempt. Of those items, the Department of Revenue Web site reads: “Biking, skating or baseball helmets are exempt during the ‘Sales Tax Holiday” as sport or recreational equipment provided the sales price is $50.00 or less per item.” So … does that mean biking, skating or baseball helmets costing $50.01 or more qualify? I’m guessing a fleet of lawyers were involved in writing this “clarification.” On to the qualifying items:

Ballet and tap shoes; cleated or spiked athletic shoes; gloves (baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, golf, and other sports); goggles; hand and elbow guards; helmets (see intro); life preservers and vests; mouth guards; roller and ice skates; shin guards; shoulder pads; ski boots; waders; wetsuits; fins.

Image: Need a snappy new hiking hat? Boots? Rubber hiking pants? They’re tax free this weekend.

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