Summer is here, and back to school sales are back. 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, and start saving!
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Alabama
Note: Not all counties participate in the holiday.
July 19-21, 2019
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: https://revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sales-tax-holidays/
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Arkansas
August 3-4, 2019
clothing and footwear less than $100 per item
clothing accessories and equipment less than $50 per item
school supplies; school art supplies; and school instructional materials.
More information: http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov
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Connecticut
August 18-24, 2019
clothing and footwear less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.ct.gov/
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Florida
August 2-6, 2019
school supplies less than $15 per item
clothing less than $60 per item
computers less than $1000 per item
More information: http://floridarevenue.com/
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Iowa
August 2-3, 2019
clothing less than $100 per item
More information: https://tax.iowa.gov/iowas-annual-sales-tax-holiday
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Maryland
August 11-17, 2019
clothing & footwear less than $100 per item
The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is tax-free.
Accessory items, except for backpacks, are not included.
More information: http://www.marylandtaxes.com/
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Mississippi
July 26-27, 2019
clothing & footwear less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.dor.ms.gov/
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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 2-4, 2019
Clothing – any article having a taxable value of $100 or less
School supplies – not to exceed $50 per purchase
Computer software – taxable value of $350 or less
Personal computers – not to exceed $1,500
Computer peripheral devices – not to exceed $1,500
Graphing Calculators – not to exceed $150
More information: http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/
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New Mexico
August 2-4, 2019
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/tax-holiday.aspx
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Ohio
August 2-4, 2019
clothing less than $75 per item
school supplies less than $20 per item
school instructional material less than $20 per item
More information: http://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx
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Oklahoma
August 2-4, 2019
clothing less than $100 per item
More information: http://www.tax.ok.gov/
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South Carolina
August 2-4, 2019
clothing
school supplies
computers
other
More information: https://dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend
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Tennessee
July 26-28, 2019
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies less than $100 per item
computers less than $1,500 per item
More information: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html
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Texas
August 9-11, 2019
clothing, backpacks and school supplies less than $100 per item
More information: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/
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Virginia
August 2-4, 2019
clothing less than $100 per item
school supplies less than $20 per item
More information: http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
ohio is so actullay cheap compared to some states