Back-to-school sales tax holidays exist in more than 15 states and less than 20.
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Here’s what you should know if you are in one of these states:
- Alabama: July 19 to July 21 will have deals on computers, clothing, school supplies, books and more.
- Arkansas: August 3 to August 4 includes offers on clothing, art supplies, footwear and then some.
- Connecticut: August 18 to August 24 marks the tax holiday–you can get clothing and footwear.
- Florida:August 2 to August 4 will net you discounts on clothing, supplies and more.
- Iowa:August 2 to August 3 is the time to buy clothing and footwear in Iowa.
- Maryland:August 11 to August 17 means that the first $40 on a backpack is tax-free, among other deals.
- Massachusetts:August 10 to August 11 garners you affordable back-to-school supplies and almost anything under $2,500 for a single item.
- Mississippi: July 26 to July 27 will include clothing and footwear.
- Missouri (some counties and cities are opting out): August 2 to August 4 will net you affordable computers and graphic calculators.
- New Mexico: August 2 to August 4 will get you deals on handheld calculators, computers, footwear and other items.
- Ohio: August 2 to August 4 is the time to get much of what we have mentioned.
- Oklahoma: August 2 to August 4 for clothing and footwear.
- South Carolina: August 2 to August 4 offer deals on clothing, footwear and back-to-school supplies.
- Tennessee: July 26 to July 28 gets you deals on clothing, back-to-school supplies and art supplies.
- Texas: August 9 to August 11 is the time for clothing, footwear and backpacks.
- Virginia: August 2 to August 4 are the dates in this state.
- Wisconsin: July 31 to August 4 are right for clothing, computers and back-to-school supplies.
