There are many states who help their residents with Back to School Sales Tax Holiday. Check the list to see if you live in one of the parent friendly states offering sales tax holiday on back to school clothing and supplies.
Alabama Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing up to $100 , computers under $750, books under $30 and school supplies (including art supplies) under $50: 4% ; discount. Check here for a list of those participating localities.
Connecticut Sales Tax Holiday
August 21-27
Clothing and footwear under $300, including items placed on layaway during the exclusion period. Complete info provided here.
Florida Sales Tax Holiday
August 12-14
Any clothing, footwear, and certain accessories $75 or less, or certain school supplies $15 or less are included. Books are not tax exempt. Download a complete list here.
Iowa Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-6
Select clothing and footwear under $100. Download a complete list of taxable and non-exempt items here.
Louisiana Sales Tax Holiday
August 6-7
All clothing, computers, books, supplies and consumer goods (cars and food not included) are exempt from taxes. As this state offers one of the broadest ranges of products eligible for tax exemption, visit their webpage for details.
Maryland Sales Tax Holiday
August 8-14
Exemptions for clothing or footwear, excluding accessory items for items $100 or less. For a list of non-exempt items, visit their webpage.
Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday
July 29-30
Clothing and shoes costing less than $100. School supplies and computers are included, but most accessories (including school backpacks) are not. Not all areas in the state will participate in the 2011 tax holiday. Visit their website for a complete list.
Missouri Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing, school supplies and computers are included. For a complete list of those cities, counties and districts not participating in the 2011 tax holiday, please visit the Missouri Department of Revenue website.
New Mexico Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing under $100, computers up to $1000 and computer hardware up to $500 are included; school supplies (including school books) are tax exempt if each unit costs under $15. For a complete list of exempt and non-exempt items, please visit the website.
North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Tax-exempt items include clothing, shoes and school supplies of $100 or less; school instructional materials of $300 or less; sports equipment of $50 or less, computers of $3,500 or less per item; and computer supplies of $250. Check the website for a complete list of items.
Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing and shoes priced at less than $100 are tax-exempt. This does not apply to the sale of any accessories, special clothing or footwear primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use that is not normally worn except when used for athletic activity or protective use, or to the rental of clothing or footwear. Visit the website for more details.
South Carolina Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing, many accessories, school supplies, computers, computer software and bed linens (includes some bathroom linens). Visit their website for a complete sales tax holiday lists.
Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
Clothing and school supplies $100 or less and computers $1500 or less are included in the tax-free holiday. A complete list.
Texas Sales Tax Holiday
August 19-21
Certain school supplies under $100; clothing and shoes, including certain backpacks, are also included. A complete list.
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday
August 5-7
School supplies, including certain art supplies, each costing $20 or less, and qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt. A complete list of exempt supplies and clothing
