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North Dakota: Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?

No tax-free period

North Dakota has a 5% state sales tax but no sales tax holiday.

The state tax office's sales and use tax page describes the rate and exemptions but mentions no tax-free period. No holiday provision was found in state law. This answer rests on the absence of any holiday rather than an explicit statement.

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What the law says

The North Dakota sales tax rate is 5% for most retail sales.

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, Sales and Use Tax

Sources

North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner, Sales and Use Tax Official · tax.nd.gov

Confirm with the state

Agency: North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Phone: 701-328-7088
Website: tax.nd.gov

How bordering states compare

Minnesota No tax-free periodNo. Minnesota charges a 6.5% state sales tax and has no sales tax holiday in law.
Montana No state sales taxMontana has no general sales tax, so there is nothing for a holiday to suspend.
South Dakota No tax-free periodSouth Dakota has a statewide sales tax but no sales tax holiday.

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