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Everything you don’t pay sales tax on in Pennsylvania, from books to utilities

Avatar photo by Anna Orso and Asha Prihar August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

In Pennsylvania, you don’t have to pay sales tax on dry ice. Or pony rides. Or pumpkins, if you’re planning on one for dinner. But that could change.

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