It’s that time of year again… Back-to-School. Shopping for new clothing or school supplies doesn’t have to be stressful. Across the country, numerous states offer its residents a weekend of tax exemptions on items such as clothing, shoes, school supplies and more. The proclaimed “holiday” gives people and their families an opportunity to save anywhere from 4-8% or more on back-to-school items. Want to know which dates your state is holding their tax free weekend? Here are a helpful list of the states who participate and the back-to-school items that qualify* for the savings!
Alabama: August 7-9
- Clothing $100 or less (per article)
- Computers, computer software and school computer supplies per single purchase with sales price of $750 or less
- School supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional material $50 or less (per item/noncommercial)
- Books $30 or less (per book/noncommercial)
Connecticut: August 16-22
- Clothing and Footwear $100
Florida: Aug 7-16
- Clothing, shoes, and accessories $100 or less (per item)
- Back-to-School Supplies $15 or less (per item)
- Computers and Computer Accessories applying to the first $750 of the sales price (personal/noncommercial)
Iowa: August 7-8
- Clothing and shoes under $100 (Jewelry, watches, and watchbands, umbrellas, and sports equipment not included)
Louisiana: August 7-8
- Purchases under $2,500 (excluding taxable services, automobiles, and meals)
Maryland: August 9-15
- Clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less
Missouri: August 7-9
- Clothing under $100
- School supplies under $50,
- Computer software under $350
- Computers/computer equipment under $3,500
New Mexico: August 7-9
- Clothing and Shoes under $100
- School Supplies under $15
- Computers under $1,000
- Computer equipment under $500
Ohio: August 7-9
- Clothing $75
- School Supplies $20
- Instructional Materials $20
Oklahoma: August 7-9
- Clothing and Shoes under $100
South Carolina: August 7-9
- Clothing, Accessories, Footwear, School supplies, Computers, Bed and Bath items
Tennessee: August 7-9
- Clothing under $100
- School and Art supplies under $100
- Computers under $1,500
Texas: August 7-9
- Clothing and Footwear under $100
- School supplies under $100
- Backpacks under $100 for elementary and secondary students
- Layaway items
Virginia: August 7-9
- Clothing and Footwear under $100
- School supplies under $20
- Qualifying Energy Star products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use