Which states are having tax free weekends?
Plenty of states have upcoming tax-free weekends in which a multitude of items will be reduced in price, perfect for the return to school.
Back-to-school season is now well and truly upon us. For some lucky shoppers, sales tax holidays will be taking place before school begins.
Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Mississippi will offer tax breaks later in the month of August, while plenty more have their breaks coming up very soon. Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee have already held their Summer tax breaks.
Each state has different limits and items that won’t be taxed in their weekend. Find out below what deals you could be finding.
Arkansas
Dates: August 6-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear: Less than $100
- Electronic items such as cell phones, laptops and tablets: No limit
Connecticut
Dates: August 21-27
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear, less than $100
Florida
Dates: Jul 25-Aug 7
- School supplies - less than $50
- Clothing - less than $100
- Computers - less than $1,500
Illinois
Dates: August 5-14
What’s tax-free:
- Reduced rate - 1.25%
- Clothing & school supplies - $125
Iowa
Dates: August 6-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear, less than $100
Maryland
Dates: August 14-20
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing & footwear-$100
Massachusetts
Dates: August 13-14
What’s tax-free:
- Almost everything that costs up to $2,500.
In Massachusetts, there is no sales tax on clothes less than $175 year-round.
Mississippi
Dates: August 26-28
What’s tax-free:
- Firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies
Missouri
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing: Up to $100
- School supplies: Not to exceed $50 per purchase
- Personal computers: Up to $1,500
New Jersey
Dates: August 27-Sep 5
What’s tax-free:
- School/art supplies
- Instruction materials
- Computers - up to $3,000
New Mexico
Dates: August 6-8
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear: Less than $100
- Computers: Under $1,000
- Computer-related items: Under $500
- School supplies: Less than $30
Ohio
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing: $75 or less
- School supplies and instructional materials: $20 or less
Oklahoma
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear, less than $100
South Carolina
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing: No limit, diapers also are included and athletic and uniforms for music and scouts are tax-exempt
- School supplies: No limit, includes backpacks and art supplies for schools. Office supplies will still be taxed.
- Computers, computer parts and accessories, printers, ink: No limit BUT computers used in a business are still taxed.
- Books and musical instruments: Tax-free if “used for school assignments.”
- Bed and bath: No limit, includes bedding, pillows and towels.
Texas
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear: Less than $100
- School supplies and backpacks: Less than $100
Virginia
Dates: August 5-7
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing and footwear: $100 or less
- School supplies: $20 or less
- Hurricane and emergency preparedness products: Portable generators up to $1,000; gas-powered chainsaws $350 or less; other specified hurricane preparedness items, $60 or less per item.
West Virginia
Dates: August 5-8
What’s tax-free:
- Clothing - $125
- School supplies - $20
- Sports equipment - $150
- Computer-tablet - $500