2018 Sales Tax Holiday Dates by State for Back to School

Find out the 2018 Sales Tax Holiday Dates for your states and what is covered.

Can you believe it? It is almost that time of the year again! It seems as though my daughter just got out of school, and now it is time to start preparing for her to go back. Shopping for back to school can be expensive, especially if you have more than one kid in school. It helps to be able to save a little bit by knowing the 2018 Sales Tax Holiday Dates so you can get what’s needed without breaking the bank.

Sales Tax Free holidays occur in many states, often around Back to School time to help parents with the cost of BTS shopping. In most instances, it takes place over a weekend or two to three day time span. You can purchase items like clothing, school supplies, and some tech items like computers and laptops without paying sales tax. This can really help when purchasing big ticket items (and if you don’t have a child, you can still get the discount on these items).

You can check out my list of 2018 Sales Tax Holidays by State. It gives you the dates, what is covered, and more.  In some states, this includes things for your home as well.

Some states like California, New York, Illinois and Georgia do not have Sales Tax Holidays.

Take a look at my full list:

Alabama		clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30		2006	July 20-22	http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/
Arkansas		clothing – $100 school supplies		2011	August 4-5	http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/
Connecticut		clothing and footwear – $100		2001	August 19-25	http://www.ct.gov/drs/
Florida		disaster preparedness generators – $750 other supplies – $50		2017	June 1-7	http://floridarevenue.com/
Florida		clothing – $60 school supplies – $15		2007+	August 3-5	http://floridarevenue.com/
Iowa		clothing – $100		2000	August 3-4	https://tax.iowa.gov/
Louisiana		hurricane preparedness supplies – first $1,500 (2% rate reduction)		2008	May 26-27	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Louisiana		Annual Holiday all TPP – $2,500		2007	August 3-4	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Louisiana		firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies		2009	September 7-9	http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/
Maryland		energy star products		2011	February 17-18	http://www.comp.state.md.us/
Maryland		clothing & footwear-$100		2010	August 12-18	http://www.marylandtaxes.com/
Mississippi		clothing & footwear – $100		2009	July 27-28	http://www.dor.ms.gov/
Mississippi		firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies		2014	Aug. 31-Sept. 2	http://www.dor.ms.gov/
Missouri		energy star products – $1,500		2009	April 19-25	http://dor.mo.gov/
Missouri		clothing – $100 computers – $1,500 school supplies – $50		2004	August 3-5	http://dor.mo.gov/
New Mexico		clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 computer equip. – $500 school supplies – $30		2005	August 3-5	http://www.tax.newmexico.gov
Ohio		clothing – $75 school supplies – $20		2015	August 3-5	https://www.tax.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma		clothing – $100		2007	August 3-5	http://www.tax.ok.gov/
South Carolina		clothing school supplies computers other		2000	August 3-5	http://www.sctax.org/
Tennessee		clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500		2006	July 27-29	http://tn.gov/revenue/
Texas		generators – $3,000 storm devices – $300 preparedness items – $75		2016	April 28-30	http://comptroller.texas.gov
Texas		energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000		2008	May 26-28	http://comptroller.texas.gov/
Texas		clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100		1999	August 10-12	http://comptroller.texas.gov/
Virginia		clothing – $100 school supplies – $20 energy star products – $2,500 hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000		2006	August 3-5	http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
Wisconsin		clothing, supplies – $75 computer supplies – $250 computers – $750		2018	August 1-5	https://www.revenue.wi.gov/

Help your child get ready for the school year by encouraging them to set goals. Download my Free Back to School Goals Printable HERE.

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