This weekend, a lot of you can get some Tax Free Back to School shopping done! Here is a list of the states that are participating this year, along with the specific details for each state, courtesy of Southern Savers. And remember, most stores will also have great sales going on, so you should be able to get some wonderful deals!
The price in parentheses is the maximum amount you can spend per item without paying tax.
- Alabama: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing ($100 or less)
- Computers, Computer Software & School Computer Supplies ($750 or less)
- School Supplies, including art and instructional material ($50 or less)
- Books ($30 or less)
- Arkansas: August 6-7, 2011
- Clothing (items under $100)
- School Supplies
- Connecticut: August 21-27, 2011
- Clothing (under $300)
- Shoes (under $300)
- Florida: August 12-14, 2011
- Books ($75 or less)
- Clothing ($75 or less)
- Shoes ($75 or less)
- School supplies ($15 or less)
- Illinois: August 6-15, 2011
- Iowa: August 5-6, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- Louisiana: August 5-6, 2011
- All purchases under $2,500 (excludes taxable services, vehicles and meals)
- Maryland: August 14-20, 2011
- Clothing ($100 or less)
- Shoes/Footwear ($100 or less)
- Mississippi: July 29-30, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- Missouri: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- School Supplies (under $100)
- Computers & Computer Equipment (under $3,500)
- Computer Software (under $350)
- New Mexico: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- Computers (under $1000)
- Computer Equipment (under $500)
- School Supplies (under $15)
- North Carolina: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- School Supplies (under $100)
- Recreational and Sports Equipment (under $50)
- Computer Equipment (under $250)
- Computers (under $3,500)
- Oklahoma: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- South Carolina: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing
- Shoes
- Accessories
- School Supplies
- Computers & Printers
- Computer Software
- Tennessee: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- School Supplies (under $100)
- Art Supplies (under $100)
- Computers (under $1,500)
- Texas: August 19-21, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- School Supplies (under $100)
- Backpacks (under $100, only available for elementary and secondary students)
- *Texas tax-free holiday also applies to layaway items, just in case you need to come back for it
- Virginia: August 5-7, 2011
- Clothing (under $100)
- Shoes (under $100)
- School Supplies (under $20)
For the official list, head to the FTA webpage.
(Thanks to Southern Savers!)
Here is the complete list of items that will be Tax Free this weekend (and it's not just clothing, computers & back to school supplies!)
Exempt items include: (Provided the item (1) is not used in a trade or business or (2) is not placed on layaway or similar deferred payment and delivery plan or (3) is not clothing or footwear that is rented)
- Adult diapers
- Aerobic clothing
- Antique clothing
- Aprons
- Athletic or sport uniforms or clothing (but not equipment such as mitts, helmets and pads)
- Baby bibs
- Baby clothes
- Baby diapers (cloth or disposable)
- Baby shoes
- Bandanas
- Barrettes
- Bath mats
- Bath rugs
- Bath towels (all sizes, including beach towels)
- Bath wash cloths
- Bathing caps
- Bathing suits
- Bathing trunks
- Beach capes and coats
- Bed comforters and bed comforter sets
- Bed duvets and covers
- Bed linens, including baby bumper pads, canopies, baby crib padding, bed skirts, box spring covers, dust ruffles, mattress pads, mattress toppers, pillow covers, and shams (box springs, drapes, mattresses, table cloths, and window curtains and other window treatments are taxable)
- Bed pillow cases
- Bed pillows (e.g. baby pillows, body pillows, husband pillows, throw pillows)
- Bed sheets and bed sheet sets
- Bed spreads
- Belt buckles
- Belts/suspenders
- Blankets (e.g. afghan, baby, electric, and throw)
- Blouses
- Bobby pins
- Bonnets Boots (climbing, hiking, riding, ski, waders, fishing, cowboy)
- Bow ties
- Bras
- Bridal gowns and veils (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Capri pants
- Caps
- Coats
- Capes and wraps
- Computer hardware service contracts sold in conjunction with computers
- Computer software
- Computer software service contracts sold in conjunction with computer software
- Computer software service contracts when the true object of the contract is to obtain computer software updates during the contract period
- Computers1 (computer parts, such as computer monitors, keyboards and scanners, when not sold in conjunction with a central processing unit (CPU) and accessories are taxable
- Corset laces.Corsets
- Costumes (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Coveralls
- Daily planners or organizers when used by school children as a school supply
- Dress shields/Dresses
- Earmuffs
- Elastic ponytail holders
- Fishing boots
- Formal clothing (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Furs
- Galoshes
- Garters/garter belts
- Girdles
- Gloves (batting, bicycle, dress, garden, golf, ski, tennis)
- Gowns
- Graduation caps and gowns (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Gym suits
- Hair bows
- Hair clips
- Hand muffs
- Handbags
- Handkerchiefs
- Hats
- Headbands
- Hosiery
- Hunting vests
- Ice skates (rentals are taxable)
- In-line skates (rentals are taxable)
- Jackets
- Jeans
- Jogging suits
- Jumpers
- Leg warmers
- Leotards and tights
- Lingerie
- Mittens
- Nightgowns
- Overshoes
- Pajamas
- Pants
- Pantsuits
- Pantyhose
- Personal Digital Assistants or PDAs (PDAs are hand-held computers used as daily planners. Please note that the exemption does not apply to cell phones with a PDA, computer applications or similar components.)
- Pillow cases
- Pillows (all types)
- Ponchos
- Printer supplies (replaceable ink cartridges used in printers are exempt from tax as "printer supplies"
- Printers (replacement parts are taxable)
- Prom dress (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Purses
- Raincoats
- Rainwear
- Riding pants
- Robes
- Roller skates (provided the skates are permanently attached to the boots) (rentals are taxable)
- Sandals Scarves
- School supplies3 including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books4, blue books5, bookbags, lunchboxes, musical instruments6
3 (Musical instruments are exempt as school supplies if used in the classroom or at home with respect to school assignments & calculators) - School uniforms
- Scout uniforms
- Shawls and wraps
- Shirts
- Shoes (ballet, baseball, bicycle, boat, boots, bowling (taxed if rented), cleated, cross trainers, flip-flops, football, golf, jazz/dance, soccer, track, in-line skates, ice skates, running, etc.) (rentals are taxable)
- Shorts
- Shoulder pads for dresses, jackets, etc. (but not athletic or sport protective pads)
- Shower curtains and liners (shower curtain hooks and rings and shower curtain rods are taxable)
- Ski boots (snow) (rentals are taxable)/Ski masks/Ski suits (snow)
- Skin diving suits
- Skirts
- Sleepwear
- Slippers
- Slips
- Sneakers
- Socks
- Sport clothing and uniforms (but not equipment such as mitts, helmets, and pads)
- Sport jacket
- Stockings
- Suits
- Support hosiery
- Suspenders
- Sweat pants/Sweat shirts/Sweat suits/Sweatbands
- Sweaters
- Ties/neckwear
- Tights
- Towels of all types and sizes, including bath, beach, kitchen, and sport towels (paper towels are taxable)
- T-shirts
- Tuxedo (must be sold; rentals are taxable)
- Umbrellas
- Underwear
- Waders
- Wet and dry suits
Happy Shopping!
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