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Many states offer a Sales Tax Holiday with no sales tax paid on certain back to school purchases. Full list available at link below. Some dates may have passed already.
https://taxadmin.org/2026-sales-tax-holidays/
State and specific items/price caps
Alabama Back-to-School Jul 17 (12:01am) – Jul 19, 2026 (midnight)
(already occurred) Clothing $156/item; Computers $1,173; School supplies $78/item; Books $47/item
Arkansas Back-to-School Aug 1 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing/footwear <$100; accessories <$50; school/art/instructional supplies & electronic devices uncapped
Connecticut Sales Tax-Free Week for Back to School Aug 16–22, 2026 (3rd Sun in Aug through following Sat) Clothing/footwear <$300/item (raised from $100); cleated shoes & backpacks newly added
Florida Back-to-School Jul 20 – Aug 20, 2026 (32 days) Learning aids $30; school supplies $50; clothing $100; computers $1,500
Illinois Back-to-School Aug 7–16, 2026 (10 days) Clothing/footwear <$125; school, art & instructional supplies; computer supplies
Iowa Back-to-School Aug 7–8, 2026 (first Fri–Sat of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Maryland Shop MD Tax-Free Week (Back-to-School) Aug 9–15, 2026 Clothing/footwear ≤$100/item; first $40 of a backpack/bookbag exempt
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Aug 8–9, 2026 Tangible personal property for personal use, $2,500 or less
Mississippi Back-to-School Jul 10–12, 2026 (already occurred) Clothing, footwear, or school supplies <$100/item
Missouri Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing ≤$100/item; supplies ≤$50; software ≤$350; computers/peripherals ≤$1,500; graphing calculators ≤$150
New Mexico Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (midnight) School supplies ≤$30; clothing/shoes <$100; computers ≤$1,000; computer equipment ≤$500
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7 (12:00am) – Aug 9, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing ≤$75/item; school supplies ≤$20/item; school instructional materials ≤$20/item
Oklahoma Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sat–Sun of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Puerto Rico Back-to-School Jul 17–18, 2026; Jan 8–9, 2027 School uniforms/footwear and school supplies
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend (Back-to-School) Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers/printers/software
Tennessee Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing & school supplies ≤$100/item; computers ≤$1,500
Texas Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies, clothing/shoes, backpacks — each <$100
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies ≤$20; clothing/footwear ≤$100; hurricane prep items (generators ≤$1,000, etc.); "Energy Star" ≤$2,500
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026 (Fri before 1st Sun in Aug through following Mon) Clothing ≤$125; computers ≤$500; instructional materials ≤$20; school supplies ≤$50; sports equipment ≤$150
https://taxadmin.org/2026-sales-tax-holidays/
State and specific items/price caps
Alabama Back-to-School Jul 17 (12:01am) – Jul 19, 2026 (midnight)
(already occurred) Clothing $156/item; Computers $1,173; School supplies $78/item; Books $47/item
Arkansas Back-to-School Aug 1 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing/footwear <$100; accessories <$50; school/art/instructional supplies & electronic devices uncapped
Connecticut Sales Tax-Free Week for Back to School Aug 16–22, 2026 (3rd Sun in Aug through following Sat) Clothing/footwear <$300/item (raised from $100); cleated shoes & backpacks newly added
Florida Back-to-School Jul 20 – Aug 20, 2026 (32 days) Learning aids $30; school supplies $50; clothing $100; computers $1,500
Illinois Back-to-School Aug 7–16, 2026 (10 days) Clothing/footwear <$125; school, art & instructional supplies; computer supplies
Iowa Back-to-School Aug 7–8, 2026 (first Fri–Sat of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Maryland Shop MD Tax-Free Week (Back-to-School) Aug 9–15, 2026 Clothing/footwear ≤$100/item; first $40 of a backpack/bookbag exempt
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Aug 8–9, 2026 Tangible personal property for personal use, $2,500 or less
Mississippi Back-to-School Jul 10–12, 2026 (already occurred) Clothing, footwear, or school supplies <$100/item
Missouri Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing ≤$100/item; supplies ≤$50; software ≤$350; computers/peripherals ≤$1,500; graphing calculators ≤$150
New Mexico Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (midnight) School supplies ≤$30; clothing/shoes <$100; computers ≤$1,000; computer equipment ≤$500
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7 (12:00am) – Aug 9, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing ≤$75/item; school supplies ≤$20/item; school instructional materials ≤$20/item
Oklahoma Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sat–Sun of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Puerto Rico Back-to-School Jul 17–18, 2026; Jan 8–9, 2027 School uniforms/footwear and school supplies
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend (Back-to-School) Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers/printers/software
Tennessee Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing & school supplies ≤$100/item; computers ≤$1,500
Texas Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies, clothing/shoes, backpacks — each <$100
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies ≤$20; clothing/footwear ≤$100; hurricane prep items (generators ≤$1,000, etc.); "Energy Star" ≤$2,500
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026 (Fri before 1st Sun in Aug through following Mon) Clothing ≤$125; computers ≤$500; instructional materials ≤$20; school supplies ≤$50; sports equipment ≤$150
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Many states offer a Sales Tax Holiday with no sales tax paid on certain back to school purchases. Full list available at link below. Some dates may have passed already.
https://taxadmin.org/2026-sales-tax-holidays/
State and specific items/price caps
Alabama Back-to-School Jul 17 (12:01am) – Jul 19, 2026 (midnight)
(already occurred) Clothing $156/item; Computers $1,173; School supplies $78/item; Books $47/item
Arkansas Back-to-School Aug 1 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing/footwear <$100; accessories <$50; school/art/instructional supplies & electronic devices uncapped
Connecticut Sales Tax-Free Week for Back to School Aug 16–22, 2026 (3rd Sun in Aug through following Sat) Clothing/footwear <$300/item (raised from $100); cleated shoes & backpacks newly added
Florida Back-to-School Jul 20 – Aug 20, 2026 (32 days) Learning aids $30; school supplies $50; clothing $100; computers $1,500
Illinois Back-to-School Aug 7–16, 2026 (10 days) Clothing/footwear <$125; school, art & instructional supplies; computer supplies
Iowa Back-to-School Aug 7–8, 2026 (first Fri–Sat of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Maryland Shop MD Tax-Free Week (Back-to-School) Aug 9–15, 2026 Clothing/footwear ≤$100/item; first $40 of a backpack/bookbag exempt
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Aug 8–9, 2026 Tangible personal property for personal use, $2,500 or less
Mississippi Back-to-School Jul 10–12, 2026 (already occurred) Clothing, footwear, or school supplies <$100/item
Missouri Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing ≤$100/item; supplies ≤$50; software ≤$350; computers/peripherals ≤$1,500; graphing calculators ≤$150
New Mexico Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (midnight) School supplies ≤$30; clothing/shoes <$100; computers ≤$1,000; computer equipment ≤$500
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7 (12:00am) – Aug 9, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing ≤$75/item; school supplies ≤$20/item; school instructional materials ≤$20/item
Oklahoma Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sat–Sun of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Puerto Rico Back-to-School Jul 17–18, 2026; Jan 8–9, 2027 School uniforms/footwear and school supplies
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend (Back-to-School) Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers/printers/software
Tennessee Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing & school supplies ≤$100/item; computers ≤$1,500
Texas Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies, clothing/shoes, backpacks — each <$100
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies ≤$20; clothing/footwear ≤$100; hurricane prep items (generators ≤$1,000, etc.); "Energy Star" ≤$2,500
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026 (Fri before 1st Sun in Aug through following Mon) Clothing ≤$125; computers ≤$500; instructional materials ≤$20; school supplies ≤$50; sports equipment ≤$150
https://taxadmin.org/2026-sales-tax-holidays/
State and specific items/price caps
Alabama Back-to-School Jul 17 (12:01am) – Jul 19, 2026 (midnight)
(already occurred) Clothing $156/item; Computers $1,173; School supplies $78/item; Books $47/item
Arkansas Back-to-School Aug 1 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing/footwear <$100; accessories <$50; school/art/instructional supplies & electronic devices uncapped
Connecticut Sales Tax-Free Week for Back to School Aug 16–22, 2026 (3rd Sun in Aug through following Sat) Clothing/footwear <$300/item (raised from $100); cleated shoes & backpacks newly added
Florida Back-to-School Jul 20 – Aug 20, 2026 (32 days) Learning aids $30; school supplies $50; clothing $100; computers $1,500
Illinois Back-to-School Aug 7–16, 2026 (10 days) Clothing/footwear <$125; school, art & instructional supplies; computer supplies
Iowa Back-to-School Aug 7–8, 2026 (first Fri–Sat of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Maryland Shop MD Tax-Free Week (Back-to-School) Aug 9–15, 2026 Clothing/footwear ≤$100/item; first $40 of a backpack/bookbag exempt
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Aug 8–9, 2026 Tangible personal property for personal use, $2,500 or less
Mississippi Back-to-School Jul 10–12, 2026 (already occurred) Clothing, footwear, or school supplies <$100/item
Missouri Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing ≤$100/item; supplies ≤$50; software ≤$350; computers/peripherals ≤$1,500; graphing calculators ≤$150
New Mexico Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (midnight) School supplies ≤$30; clothing/shoes <$100; computers ≤$1,000; computer equipment ≤$500
Ohio Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7 (12:00am) – Aug 9, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing ≤$75/item; school supplies ≤$20/item; school instructional materials ≤$20/item
Oklahoma Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sat–Sun of August) Clothing/footwear <$100/item
Puerto Rico Back-to-School Jul 17–18, 2026; Jan 8–9, 2027 School uniforms/footwear and school supplies
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend (Back-to-School) Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers/printers/software
Tennessee Back-to-School Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) Clothing & school supplies ≤$100/item; computers ≤$1,500
Texas Back-to-School Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies, clothing/shoes, backpacks — each <$100
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 School supplies ≤$20; clothing/footwear ≤$100; hurricane prep items (generators ≤$1,000, etc.); "Energy Star" ≤$2,500
West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026 (Fri before 1st Sun in Aug through following Mon) Clothing ≤$125; computers ≤$500; instructional materials ≤$20; school supplies ≤$50; sports equipment ≤$150
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.Qualifying Items and Price Caps:
School Supplies ($50 or less per item): Pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, lunch boxes, markers, crayons, and rulers.
Clothing, Footwear, and Accessories ($100 or less per item): Clothes, shoes, backpacks, and handbags.
Learning Aids ($30 or less per item): Flashcards and interactive educational books or jigsaw puzzles.
Personal Computers & Accessories ($1,500 or less per item): Laptops, tablets, and related accessories for non-commercial personal use.
Texas: Clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced under $100.
Virginia: Clothing (under $100), school supplies (under $20), plus select emergency preparedness and energy-efficient items.
Missouri: Clothing, school supplies, computers ($1500 cap), and standard calculators.Ohio: Clothing ($75 or less), school supplies ($20 or less), and instructional materials ($20 or less).
South Carolina: Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, and computers/printers.
Oklahoma & Iowa: Qualifying clothing and footwear essentials.
Full Info on each state above listed at link. (limits, products, etc)
https://taxadmin.org/2026-sales-tax-holidays/
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