It’s that time of year again when the smell of fresh notebooks and the sound of kids groaning about summer ending filling the air. Yep, it’s back-to-school season, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably already feeling the strain on your wallet. But hold onto your calculators, because I’ve put together a handy list of participating states, dates, and what you can buy without paying Uncle Sam’s share.
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2024 List of State Sales Tax Free Holidays
ALABAMA: July 19-21
- Books priced $30 or less
- Clothing priced $100 or less
- Computers, computer software, and school computer supplies priced $750 or less
- School supplies priced $50 or less
ARKANSAS: August 3-4
- Clothing priced less than $100
- Clothing accessories and equipment (including cosmetics and jewelry) priced less than $50
- Electronic devices
- School supplies
- Applies to state and local tax
CONNECTICUT: August 18-24
- Qualifying clothing and footwear priced less than $100
FLORIDA: July 29 – August 11
- Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories (such as wallets and bags) under $100 per item
- Most school supplies under $50
- Computers and related accessories under $1,500
- Jigsaw puzzles and learning aids under $30
IOWA: August 2-3
- Clothing or footwear under $100 per item
MARYLAND: August 11-17
- Clothing and footwear under $100
- For qualifying backpacks and bookbags, only the first $40 is exempt from sales tax
MASSACHUSETTS: August 10-11
- Retail items up to $2,500, purchased for personal use
MISSISSIPPI: July 26-27
- Clothing and footwear under $100 per item
- Specific school supplies priced less than $100
MISSOURI: August 2-4
- Clothing priced $100 or less
- Personal computers and computer peripheral devices priced $1,500 or less
- Computer software priced $350 or less
- Graphing calculators priced $150 or less
- School supplies priced $50 or less
NEW MEXICO: August 2-4
- Clothing and shoes: $100 or less per item.
- Computers: $1,000 or less per item.
- Computer peripherals like monitors or keyboards: $500 or less per item.
- School supplies: $30 or less per item.
OHIO: July 30–August 8, 2024
- Clothing under $75 per item
- School supplies or instructional material under $20 per item
- Most tangible personal property priced less than $500
OKLAHOMA: August 2-4
- Clothing and footwear under $100
Puerto Rico: July 19–20, 2024
- School supplies
- School uniforms and footwear
SOUTH CAROLINA: August 2-4
- Clothing and footwear
- School supplies
- Computers, flash drives, printers
- Select bed and bath items and other products
TENNESSEE: July 26-28
- Clothing under $100
- School supplies under $100
- Computers under $1,500
TEXAS: August 9-11
- Clothing and footwear priced less than $100 (including cloth and disposable fabric face masks)
- Specified school supplies and school backpacks priced less than $100 per item
VIRGINIA: August 2-4
- Clothing under $100 per item
- School supplies under $20 per item
WEST VIRGINIA: August 2-5
- Clothing and footwear priced $125 or less
- Computers (laptop or tablet) priced $500 or less
- School instructional materials priced $20 or less
- School supplies priced $50 or less
- Sports equipment priced $150 or less
Note: Details and dates may change. Always check your state’s official website for the most up-to-date information.
