Some states have sales tax holidays every summer to assist families with getting their kids outfitted for school. Some states also have a sales tax holiday that focuses on hurricane preparedness items or energy-saving appliances. If you plan to make one of those purchases, and it’s not an emergency situation, it’s worthwhile to see if your state offers a program like this. You can find a full list of all states’ sales tax holidays here.
Here’s a summary of back-to-school sales tax holidays coming up in the summer, in alphabetical order. The purchases that are eligible and the maximum purchase amount per item, if applicable, are listed. Follow the link for your state for more details.
Alabama sales tax holiday
Date: Begins third Friday in July, which is July 21 in 2023. Ends at midnight the following Sunday.
Eligible purchases (maximum cost per item): clothing ($100), computers ($750), school supplies ($50), books ($30)
More info: Alabama Department of Revenue
Arkansas sales tax holiday
Dates: Aug. 5 and 6, 2023
Eligible purchases (maximum cost per item): clothing and shoes ($100), clothing accessories and equipment ($50), school supplies and electronic devices “commonly used in the course of study”
More info: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Connecticut sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 21 through 27 in 2022. This year’s dates, if any, have not been announced.
Eligible purchases (maximum cost per item): clothing and footwear ($100)
More info: Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
Florida sales tax holiday
Date: July 24 through Aug. 6, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item • Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less • Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use
More info: Florida Department of Revenue
Iowa sales tax holiday
Date: The first Friday and Saturday in August, which is Aug. 4 and 5 in 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing and shoes ($100)
More info: Iowa Department of Revenue
Maryland sales tax holiday
Date: The second Sunday in August through midnight on the following Saturday, or Aug. 13 through 19 in 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing and footwear ($100)
More info: Marylandtaxes.gov
Massachusetts sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 12 and 13, 2023
Eligible purchases: retail items ($2,500). View website for more qualification information.
More info: Mass.gov
Mississippi sales tax holiday
Date: July 28 and 29, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing and footwear ($100)
More info: Mississippi Department of Revenue
Missouri sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 4 through 6, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($100), computers ($1,500), school supplies ($50), graphing calculators ($150), computer software ($350)
More info: Missouri Department of Revenue
New Mexico sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 4 through 6, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($100), computers ($1,000), computer hardware ($500), school supplies ($30)
More info: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue
Ohio sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 4 through 6, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($75), school supplies ($20)
More info: Ohio Department of Taxation
Oklahoma sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 4-6, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($100)
More info: Oklahoma Tax Commission
South Carolina sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 4 through 6, 2023
Eligible purchases: Tax-free items include clothing, accessories, shoes, school supplies, backpacks, and computers.
More info: South Carolina Department of Revenue
Tennessee sales tax holiday
Date: July 28 through 30, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($100), school supplies ($100), computers ($1,500)
More info: Tennessee Department of Revenue
Texas sales tax holiday
Date: August 11 through 13, 2023
Eligible purchases (cost per item): clothing ($100), backpacks ($100), school supplies ($100)
More info: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
West Virginia sales tax holiday
Date: Aug. 5 through 8
Eligible purchases (per item): clothing ($125), school supplies ($20), sports equipment ($150), computers and tablets ($500)
More info: West Virginia Department of Revenue
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Gee…what a shock…Minnesota is not on the list!
Your post title says 2014 – FYI.
when is NEW YORKS tax free week ???????
What about Washington, DC, they do have them, not sure of the dates.