2021 Sales Tax Holiday Dates By State For Back to School

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.

State	Days	Items Included	Maximum Cost	1stYear	2021 Dates	Information Links *
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	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.