Before you know it, it will be time for back to school. Many of our kids will be getting back into the swing of actually going back to school in person after over a year of being virtual or learning in an hybrid environment. Some of you will opt to homeschool your kids as well. No matter how your kids will learn this year, they will need supplies and other items for back to school.
Once again, I am sharing a list of sales tax holiday dates by state. Prepping for back to school can be quite expensive, so this list will come in handy for those of you who are looking to take advantage of the tax free weekend.
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 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).
Check out my list of 2021 Sales Tax Holiday Dates by State, as it gives you the dates in your state, what is covered, and more. In some states, this includes things for your home as well.
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Days
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1stYear
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Dates |
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| Alabama | 3 | hurricane preparedness generators – $1,000 supplies – $60 |
2012 | February 26-28 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Alabama | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30 |
2006 | July 16-18 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Arkansas | 2 | clothing – $100 school supplies |
2011 | August 7-8 | http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ | |
| Connecticut |
7
|
clothing and footwear – $100 |
2001
|
August 15-21 | http://www.ct.gov/drs/ | |
| Florida |
10
|
disaster preparedness food storage – $60 Portable lighting – $40 miscellaneous – $100 generators – $1,000 |
2017+
|
May 28- June 6 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
8
|
admissions to live music or sports, movie, etc [July 1-December 31, 2021] |
2021
|
July 1-7 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
10
|
clothing – $60 school supplies – $15 computers – $1,000 |
2007+
|
July 31-Aug. 9 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Iowa |
2
|
clothing – $100 |
2000
|
August 6-7 | https://tax.iowa.gov/ |
|
| Maryland | 3 | energy star products | 2011 | February 13-15 | https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/ | |
| Maryland | 7 | clothing & footwear-$100 | 2010 | August 8-14 | http://www.marylandtaxes.com/ | |
| Massachusetts |
2
|
all TPP – $2,500 |
2004+
|
August 14-15 | https://www.mass.gov/ | |
| Mississippi |
2
|
clothing & footwear – $100 |
2009
|
July 30-31 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Mississippi | 3 | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | 2014 | August 27-29 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 7 | energy star products – $1,500 | 2009 | April 19-25 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $1,500 school supplies – $50 |
2004 | August 6-8 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| New Mexico | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 computer equip. – $500 school supplies – $30 |
2005 | August 6-8 | http://www.tax.newmexico.gov | |
| Ohio |
3
|
clothing – $75 school supplies – $20 |
2015
|
August 6-8 | https://www.tax.ohio.gov/ | |
| Oklahoma |
3
|
clothing – $100 |
2007
|
August 6-8 | http://www.tax.ok.gov/ | |
| South Carolina |
3
|
clothing school supplies computers other |
2000
|
August 6-8 | http://dor.sc.gov/ | |
| Tennessee |
3
|
clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500 |
2006
|
July 30-Aug. 1 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Tennessee | 7 | Food & Ingredients Prepared Food |
2021
|
July 30-Aug. 5 | https://www.tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Tennessee |
1 year
|
gun safes and safety devices |
2021
|
July 1-June 30, 2022 | https://www.tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Texas |
3
|
generators – $3,000 storm devices – $300 preparedness items – $75 |
2016
|
April 24-26 | http://comptroller.texas.gov | |
| Texas |
3
|
energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000 |
2008
|
May 29-31 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Texas |
3
|
clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100 |
1999
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August 6-8 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Virginia |
3
|
clothing – $100 school supplies – $20 energy star products – $2,500 hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000 |
2006
|
August 6-8 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
| West Virginia |
4
|
clothing – $125 school supplies – $20 sports equipment – $150 computer-tablet – $500 |
2021
|
July 30-Aug. 2 | https://revenue.wv.gov/ | |
States like California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, and Georgia currently do not have Sales Tax Holidays.
The dollar amounts are “up-to” amounts, meaning that if what you purchase at one time is higher than the maximum cost, you will pay tax on it.
Here’s to making this next school year the best one yet. Make sure to share my 2021 Sales Tax Holiday Dates by State with your friends and family to pass on the savings.
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