Last year, Gov. Patrick signed the sales tax holiday law on July 31, the last day of the legislative session, giving taxpayers two weeks official notice before it started on Aug. 14th.

FORBES: Massachusetts State No. 17 With 2011 Sales Tax Holiday

Now, with just a little less than a month to go before school starts, Gov. Deval Patrick has announced a two day sales tax holiday in the Commonwealth.

FORBES: Massachusetts Joins States Offering Sales Tax Holidays

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed legislation Aug. 1 making Massachusetts the 17th state to officially announce a back-to-school season sales tax holiday for 2011.

FORBES: Massachusetts State No. 17 With 2011 Sales Tax Holiday