On various dates throughout August, many states are offering tax free shopping on back-to-school items such as clothing, computers, school supplies, and more. Here is a list of state participating and relevant information and links to help plan tax-free shopping. Prices listed refer to the price of a single item.
Alabama: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
School supplies less than $50, clothing items less than $100, computers and school computer supplies less than $750, books $30 or less.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Arkansas: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
School supplies less than $50, clothing items less than $100, school supplies, school art supplies, instructional materials.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Connecticut: The third Sunday in August through the following Saturday.
Clothing and footwear less than $300.
Florida: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing and footwear less than $75, school supplies less than $15, computers and certain computer-related purchases less than $750.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Georgia: August 9 to August 10.
Clothing and footwear less than $100, single purchases of computers or computer accessories less than $1,000, school supplies less than $20.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Iowa: Friday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Aug. 3.
Clothing and footwear less than $100.
Louisiana: Friday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Aug. 3.
The first $2,500 of each item.
Maryland: Sunday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 17.
Clothing and footwear less than $100.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Missouri: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing less than $100, school supplies less than $50, personal computers less than $3,500, computer software less than $350, computer accessories less than $3,500.
New Mexico: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing and footwear less than $100, computers less than $1,000, computer accessories less than $500, school supplies less than $30.
List of tax exempt items: click here
North Carolina: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing, footwear, and school supplies less than $100, school instructional materials less than $300, sports and recreation equipment less than $50, computers less than $3,500, and computer supplies less than $250.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Oklahoma: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing and footwear less than $100.
South Carolina: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers and computer accessories, bed linens, and a variety of home products.
List of tax exempt items: click here
Tennessee: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Clothing less than $100, school supplies less than $100, computers less than $1,500.
Texas: August 9 to August 11.
Clothing, footwear, and school supplies all less than $100.
Virginia: August 2 to August 4.
Clothing and footwear less than $100, and school supplies less than $20.
List of tax exempt items: click here
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