North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday
Take advantage of the 2009 tax-free weekend for your back-to-school shopping expedition Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. Clothing, footwear, and school supplies of $100 or less per item; school instructional materials of $300 or less per item; sports and recreation equipment of $50 or less per item, computers of $3,500 or less per item; and computer supplies of $250 or less per item will be exempt.
http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/salestax_holiday.html