I know it may be a little early to be talking about Back to School, but around here, school is due to start in about a month. So I have already begun prepping for The Chicklet’s entrance into the 6th grade. With a list of items that can easily put a dent in my wallet, I have come to rely on the Sales Tax Holiday Weekend here in Missouri to purchase her back to school supplies (and clothing and other needed things) tax free. And like Missouri, there are many other states that offer tax free weekends to their residents in order for back to school shopping.
Anyone can participate in the Sales Tax Holiday Weekend. It is also a perfect time to purchase computers, printers, etc—you can purchase up to $3500 worth of tax exempt items (in the state of Missouri).
I have a list of 2015 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Dates by State that not only show you the dates, but the items that are exempt and amount limits and how many days you are allowed to shop tax free.
| Alabama | hurricane preparedness generators – $1,000 supplies – $60 | 2012 | February 20-22 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | ||
| Alabama | clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30 | 2006 | August 7-9 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | ||
| Arkansas | clothing – $100 school supplies | 2011 | August 1-2 | http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ | ||
| Connecticut | clothing and footwear – $300 | 2001 | August 16-22 | http://www.ct.gov/drs/ | ||
| Georgia | school supplies clothing – $100 supplies – $20 computers – $1,000 | 2012+ | July 31 – August 1 | http://dor.georgia.gov/ | ||
| Georgia | energy star/WaterSense products – $1,500 | 2012+ | October 2-4 | http://dor.georgia.gov/ | ||
| Iowa | clothing – $100 | 2000 | August 7-8 | https://tax.iowa.gov/ | ||
| Louisiana | all TPP – $2,500 | 2007 | August 7-8 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | ||
| Louisiana | hurricane preparedness items – $1,500 | 2008 | May 30-31 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | ||
| Louisiana | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | 2009 | September 4-6 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | ||
| Maryland | energy star products | 2011 | February 14-16 | http://www.comp.state.md.us/ | ||
| Maryland | clothing & footwear-$100 | 2010 | August 9-15 | http://www.marylandtaxes.com/ | ||
| Mississippi | clothing & footwear – $100 | 2009 | July 31-Aug. 1 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | ||
| Mississippi | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | 2014 | September 4-7 | 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 7-9 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | ||
| New Mexico | clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 computer equip. – $500 school supplies – $30 | 2005 | August 7-9 | http://www.tax.newmexico.gov | ||
| Ohio | clothing – $75 school supplies – $20 instructional material – $20 | 2015 | August 7-9 | http://www.tax.ohio.gov/ | ||
| Oklahoma | clothing – $100 | 2007 | August 7-9 | http://www.tax.ok.gov/ | ||
| South Carolina | clothing school supplies computers other | 2000 | August 7-9 | http://www.sctax.org/ | ||
| Tennessee | clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500 | 2006 | August 7-9 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ | ||
| Texas | energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000 | 2008 | May 23-25 | http://www.window.state.tx.us/ | ||
| Texas | clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100 | 1999 | August 7-9 | 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 energy star products – $2,500 hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000 | 2006 | August 7-9 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | ||
Happy shopping!
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Aha! Just got exactly what I was looking for! Few minutes ago I read about Sales Tax Holiday Weekend and there, I didn’t find for this year announcement. Anyway, I need a preparation and should go to back school for few things to buy. Thanks for the whole price list. 🙂