These States Have Tax-Free Back to School Shopping Weekends in July and August
Back-to-school shopping consumes a lot of time and money. Many states have tax holidays in July and August to help alleviate some of that burden. Often these breaks apply to a number of 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 individual state’s policy to see when you can hit the store!
Alabama
When: July 23 – 23
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 5 – 6
What: School Supplies (no maximum), Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
Connecticut
When: August 20 – 26
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
Florida
When: July 24 – August 6
What: School supplies (up to $50), clothing, footwear (up to $100 per item), the first $1,500 on personal computers
Iowa
When: August 4 – 5
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item, doesn’t include athletic gear/uniforms)
Maryland
When: August 13 – 19
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
Massachusetts
When: August 12 – 13
What: Certain retail items purchased for personal use up to $2,500 (doesn’t include meals, motor vehicles, gas, tobacco, marijuana, alcoholic beverages, and more)
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Mississippi
When: July 28 – 29
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
Missouri
When: August 4 – 6
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 supplies (no maximum), instruction materials (no maximum), Computers (up to $3,500)
New Mexico
When: August 4 – 6
What: School supplies (up to $30 per item), Clothing and footwear (up to $100), Computers (up to $1,000), Computer equipment (up to $500)
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Ohio
When: August 4 – 6
What: School supplies (up to $20 per item), clothing (up $75 per item)
Oklahoma
When: August 4 – 6
What: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item, doesn’t include athletic gear/uniforms)
South Carolina
When: August 4 – 6
What: Clothing, accessories, shoes, back to school supplies, backpacks, and computers (no maximum)
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Tennessee
When: July 28 – 30
What: School supplies and clothing ($100 per item, doesn’t include purses, jewelry, or sports gear), computers and laptops (up to $1,500)
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Texas
When: August 11 – 13
What: School supplies, clothing, and backpacks ($100 per item)
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West Virginia
When: August 4 – 7
What: School supplies ($20 per item), clothing ($125 per item), school books ($20 per item), laptops and tablets ($500 per item), sports equipment ($150 per item)
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