A number of states are offering a tax free weekend in August, including New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina.
States have different weekends for the tax free shopping, as well as different tax-free items.
Check out detailed information below for states in alphabetical order. Simply search for a certain state to jump down the list.
Alabama
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing -- $100 or less, per article of clothing. Includes pants, belts, and boots.
Computers, computer software, school computer supplies -- Single purchase of $750 or less
School supplies, school manuals -- $50 or less per item. Includes binders, crayons, rulers.
Books -- $30 or less per book.
Arkansas
Dates: August 2 through August 3
Clothing -- Less than $100 per item
Clothing accessories and equipment -- Less than $50 per item
School supplies, school manuals
Connecticut
Dates: August 17 through August 23
Clothing or footwear -- Less than $300 per item.
Florida
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing -- $100 or less per item
Personal computers and some accessories -- $750 or less per item
School supplies -- $15 or less per item
Georgia
Dates: August 1 through August 2
Clothing -- $100 or less per item
Computers, computer software, computer components -- $1,000 or less per item
School supplies -- $20 or less per item
Iowa
Dates: August 1 through August 2
Clothing and footwear -- Less than $100 per item
Maryland
Dates: August 10 through August 16
Clothing and footwear -- $100 or less per item
Missouri
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing -- $100 or less per item
School supplies -- $50 or less per item
Computer software -- $350 or less per item
Personal computers -- $3,500 or less per item
Computer peripheral devices -- $3,500 or less per item
New Mexico
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing or footwear -- Less than $100 per item
Computers -- $1,000 or less per item
Computer hardware -- $500 or less per item
School supplies -- Less than $30 per item
Oklahoma
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing or footwear -- Less than $100 per item
South Carolina
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing -- No limit
Computers -- No limit
School supplies -- No limit
Other (pdf) (includes blankets, towels) -- No limit
Tennessee
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing -- $100 or less per item
School and art supplies -- $100 or less per item
Computers -- $1,500 or less per item
Texas
Dates: August 8 through August 10
Clothing and footwear -- Less than $100 per item
School supplies and backpacks -- Less than $100 per item
Virginia
Dates: August 1 through August 3
Clothing and footwear -- $100 or less per item
School supplies -- $20 or less per item
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