These States Have Tax-Free Back to School Shopping Weekends in July and August
Note: Updated for 2024
Back-to-school shopping takes a lot of time and money, and many states have tax holidays in July and August to help alleviate some of that burden. These breaks often apply to several products but can be most efficiently utilized by thrifty school shoppers.
Here are the states offering tax breaks this month. Some states start as early as 12:01 a.m. on the first day listed, so check your state’s policy to see when you can hit the store!
Alabama
When: July 19-21
What: School Supplies (up to $50 per item), Clothing and Footwear (up to $100 per item), Computers (up to $750), and Books (up to $30)
Arkansas
When: August 3 – 4
What: School Supplies (no maximum), Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99 per item)
Connecticut
When: August 18 – 24
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99 per item)
Florida
When: July 29 – August 11
What: School supplies (up to $50), clothing, footwear (up to $100 per item), the first $1,500 on personal computers, learning aids, and jigsaw puzzles (up to $30 per item)
Iowa
When: August 2 – 3
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99 per item)
Maryland
When: August 11 – 17
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item) and backpacks (first $40)
Mississippi
When: July 12 – 14
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99 per item), select school supplies (up to $99.99 per item)
Missouri
When: August 2 – 4
What: School supplies (up to $50 per item), personal computers (up to $1,500 per), clothing (up to $100 per)
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New Jersey
When: August 26 – September 4
What: School and art supplies (no maximum), instruction materials (no maximum), Computers (up to $2,999)
New Mexico
When: August 2 – 4
What: School supplies (up to $29.99 per item), Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99), Computers (up to $1,000), Computer equipment (up to $500)
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Ohio
When: August 2 – 4
What: School supplies (up to $20 per item), clothing (up $75 per item)
Oklahoma
When: August 2 – 4
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $99.99)
South Carolina
When: August 2 – 4
What: Computers, school supplies and clothing (no maximum)
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Tennessee
When: July 26 – 28
What: School supplies and clothing ($100 per item), computers and laptops (up to $1,500)
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Texas
When: August 9 – 11
What: School supplies, clothing, and backpacks ($99.99 per item)
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West Virginia
When: August 2 – 5
What: School supplies ($50 per item), clothing ($125 per item), school books ($20 per item), laptops and tablets ($500 per item), sports equipment ($150 per item)
View the Full List for Virginia
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