THE “LUXURY TAX” ON TAMPONS IS F%*KED UP, SO AUGUST IS PAYING YOU BACK.
THE “LUXURY TAX” ON TAMPONS IS F%*KED UP, SO AUGUST IS PAYING YOU BACK.
The ‘Tampon Tax’ exists because legislation has historically recognized period products as non-essential goods. We know that’s ridiculous, which is why we have always done our best to cover the tax for anyone that purchases directly from the August website. However, once we launched in stores, we couldn't control which customers were charged sales tax. And that wasn't sitting well with us. That’s why, if you live in one of the states listed below that still charges the Tampon Tax, we’ll Venmo you back. Just text us a picture of your receipt, follow the instructions below, and we will reimburse you for taxes paid on any August products bought from a 3rd party retailer in the US.
STATES THAT STILL CHARGE THE TAMPON TAX
STATES THAT STILL CHARGE THE TAMPON TAX
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
Enter your phone number below to sign up for the program. Please note that you will only be able to receive payments from us if you sign up below.
We will text you to confirm that you are opted in.
Text us photos of your receipt(s). Please note you must send us your receipt within 10 days of purchasing to receive payments. Be sure that your receipt includes all August items purchased as well as the store location*.
We will calculate how much you paid in taxes on our products and will pay you that amount via Venmo (or PayPal if you prefer). You can usually expect to receive your payment within 48 hours.
*Note: On digital receipts, after submitting, you may be asked for proof of item delivery or pickup.