KIRKSVILLE, MO -- Missouri will be holding its second Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday.  Consumers are encouraged to ‘go green’ by purchasing energy efficient appliances and ‘save green’ by not paying a sales tax.

The Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday runs from April 19 through April 25.  Consumers who purchase new ENERGY STAR qualified appliances in Missouri during the holiday will save at least 4.225 percent off the purchase.  The reduced price represents the elimination of the state’s tax from the purchase.

Kirksville’s Kelly’s Furniture Appliance Owner Mark Krueger said the event helps consumers as well as the environment.

“I think it’s a great program” said Krueger.  “It’ll take a lot of the older appliances in the marketplace which are energy hogs so to speak and replace them with ENERGY STAR appliance which can save up to 50 percent.”

ENERGY STAR appliances that qualify for the sales tax exemption include cloths washers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, water heaters, furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps.

For more information on energy efficient appliances, check out the ENERGY STAR website.  For more information on the Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday click here.