2014 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Dates by State

Can you believe that it is almost Back to School time for many of us? It seems like my daughter just got out of school in May and I am already being inundated with BTS catalogs, emails, and advertisements. Back to School seems to creep up for me every year, but this time, I am ready. I’ve already begun Back to School shopping for The Chicklet as far as clothing is concerned, and now that I have her list of school supplies needed for her grade, I will be completing that in the upcoming days.

BTS shopping is best when you can save some money. And there are many states that have a Sales Tax Weekend (or holiday) so that families can save on the items that they purchase for Back to School. With the many sales and discounts that are prevalent alongside the ability to not pay sales tax, you can save a pretty penny. And if you are looking to buy big ticket items like laptops, computers, etc., then it would behove you to participate in the Sales Tax Holiday Weekend if you can.

I’ve taken the liberty to list each state that is participating in a Sales Tax Holiday, so that you know when to go shopping and what you can purchase. States that participate include Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. States like Florida and Virginia have no sales tax for a period for hurricane preparedness.

Peep the list below:

Alabama	hurricane preparedness generators – $1,000 supplies – $60	2012	February 21-23	http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/
Alabama	clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30	2006	August 1-3	http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/
Arkansas	clothing – $100 school supplies	2011	August 2-3	http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/
Connecticut	clothing and footwear – $300	2001	August 17-23	http://www.ct.gov/drs/
Florida	hurricane preparedness equipment – $20 to $50 generators – $750	2007+	May 31-June 8	http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Florida	school suppies clothing – $100 supplies – $15 computers – $750	2007+	August 1-3	http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Florida	energy star/WaterSense products – $1,500	2014	September 19-21	http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/
Georgia	school supplies clothing – $100 supplies – $20 computers – $1,000	2012+	August 1-2	https://etax.dor.ga.gov/
Georgia	energy star/WaterSense products – $1,500	2012+	October 3-5	https://etax.dor.ga.gov/
Iowa	clothing – $100	2000	August 1-2	http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/
Louisiana	all TPP – $2,500	2007	August 1-2	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Louisiana	hurricane preparedness items – $1,500	2008	May 24-25	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Louisiana	firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies	2009	September 5-7	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Maryland	energy star products	2011	February 15-17	http://www.comp.state.md.us/
Maryland	clothing & footwear-$100	2010	August 10-16	http://www.marylandtaxes.com/
Mississippi	clothing & footwear – $100	2009	July 25-26	http://www.dor.ms.gov/
Missouri	energy star products – $1,500	2009	April 19-25	http://dor.mo.gov/
Missouri	clothing – $100 computers – $3,500 school supplies – $50	2004	August 1-3	http://dor.mo.gov/
New Mexico	clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 computer equip. – $500 school supplies – $30	2005	August 1-3	http://www.tax.newmexico.gov
Oklahoma	clothing – $100	2007	August 1-3	http://www.tax.ok.gov/
South Carolina	clothing school supplies computers other	2000	August 1-3	http://www.sctax.org/
Tennessee	clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500	2006	August 1-3	http://tn.gov/revenue/
Texas	energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000	2008	May 24-26	http://www.window.state.tx.us/
Texas	clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100	1999	August 8-10	http://www.window.state.tx.us/
Virginia	hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000	2008	May 25-31	http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
Virginia	clothing – $100 school supplies – $20	2006	August 1-3	http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
Virginia	energy star products – $2,500	2006	October 10-13	http://www.tax.virginia.gov/