Tax-Free Back-to-School Shopping Returns

Back-to-school tax-free shopping is returning to several states this summer, allowing savings on a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, school supplies, and even computers in some states. These states are currently scheduled to host tax-free holidays on these dates. Please verify in your location as some states have not yet finalized and published details.

Tax-Free Shopping by State:

• Alabama – 7/18 – 20 – Clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), books ($30 or less), computers ($750 or less)
• Arkansas – 8/2 – 3 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less), accessories ($50 or less), school/art supplies, electronic devices  
• Connecticut – 8/16 – 22 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less), excluding accessories and athletic gear
• Florida – 8/1 – 8/31 – Clothing/footwear/wallets/bags ($100 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), computers ($1,500 or less), learning aids & puzzles ($30 or less)
• Iowa – 8/1 – 2 – Clothing/footwear/ ($100 or less), excluding accessories
• Maryland – 8/10 – 16 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less), backpacks/bookbags (first $40 exempt)
• Massachusetts – 8/9 – 8/10 – Most tangible personal property for personal use ($2,500 or less)
• Mississippi – 7/11 – 13 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less), school supplies ($100 or less)
• Missouri – 8/1 – 3 – Clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), computers ($1,500 or less)
• New Mexico – 8/1 – 3 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less), school supplies ($30 or less), computers ($1,000 or less)
• Ohio – August 1 – August 14 – Most tangible retail purchases (excludes motor watercraft, motor vehicles, and alcohol/tobacco/vape/marijuana) ($500).
• Oklahoma – 8/1 – 3 – Clothing/footwear ($100 or less)
• South Carolina – 8/1 – 3 – Clothing, school supplies, computers, bed and bath items (no price limit)
• Tennessee – 7/25 – 27 – Clothing/school supplies ($100 or less), computers ($1,500 or less)
• Texas – 8/8 – 10 – Clothing, footwear, school supplies, backpacks (each under $100)
• Virginia – 8/1 – 3 – Clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($20 or less)
• West Virginia – 8/1 – 4 – Clothing ($125 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), computers ($500 or less), sports equipment ($150 or less)

Prefer to shop on base? Military families can prepare for the back-to-school shopping season with double the savings on back-to-school essentials at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores during their state’s sales tax holiday.

During states’ tax-free holidays beginning July 19, the Department of Defense’s largest retailer is giving military shoppers an added discount equal to their local sales tax rate in addition to the military exclusive, tax-free benefit. For example, if the state sales tax is 6%, the Exchange will offer an additional 6% off the purchase price!

Find Out More with MyMilitarySavings.com and Finance!