August is upon us, and back to school sales are in full swing. In order to lighten the impact on our finances, many states offer tax-free holidays on school supplies, clothing, and sometimes more. We have created a list of participating states, and their sales tax holiday information. Check your state, because many are this weekend.
Alabama
Note: Not all counties are participating in the holiday.
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
computers less than $750 per item
school supplies less than $50 per item
books less than $30 per item
More information: http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/
Arkansas
August 4-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies
More information: http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/
Connecticut
August 19-25, 2012
clothing and footwear less than $300 per item
More information: http://www.ct.gov/
Florida
August 3-5, 2012
school supplies less than $15 per item
clothing less than $75 per item
More information: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Georgia
August 10-11, 2012
school supplies less than $20 per item
clothing less than $100 per item
computer less than $1,000 per item
More information: https://etax.dor.ga.gov/
Iowa
August 3-4, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/
Louisiana
August 3-4, 2012
All tangible personal property less than $2500. Food and cars not included.
More information: http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Maryland
August 12-18, 2012
clothing & footwear less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/
Massachusetts
August 11-12, 2012
Most items purchased for personal use will exempt from the sales tax, except for single items over $2,500. Among the purchases that will still be taxed are restaurant meals, cars and motorboats and tobacco.
More information: http://www.mass.gov/
Mississippi
July 27-28, 2012
clothing & footwear less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.dor.ms.gov/
Missouri
Note: certain cities, counties and districts have elected not to participate. Also, back to school sales tax holiday rates vary throughout the state.
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
computers less than $3,500 per item
school supplies less than $50 per item
More information: http://dor.mo.gov/
New Mexico
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
computers less than $1,000 per item
computer equip. less than $500 per item
school supplies less than $30 per item
More information: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov
North Carolina
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies less than $100 per item
instructional material less than $300 per item
computers less than $3,500 per item
other comp. less than $250 per item
sports equip less than $50 per item
More information: http://www.dornc.com/
Oklahoma
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.tax.ok.gov/
South Carolina
August 3-5, 2012
clothing
school supplies
computers
other
More information: http://www.sctax.org/
Tennessee
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies less than $100 per item
computers less than $1,500 per item
More information: http://tn.gov/revenue/
Texas
August 17-19, 2012
clothing, backpacks and school supplies less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.window.state.tx.us/
Virginia
August 3-5, 2012
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies less than $20 per item
More information: http://www.tax.virginia.gov/