Only on NEW items. If you’re on a strict budget, like I am, buy used, as I do.
Garage sales, flea markets, antique shops, used cars, secondhand stores, Salvation Army, etc.
There would be NO taxes on these items.
P.S.......just a side note. Spoke with the Salvation Army here on Long Island yesterday. They are over run with flat screen tv’s.
If you can’t afford a new one, look into your nearest Salvation Army.