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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/
If you want to get technical, when you buy stuff over the border and don't pay sales tax, you're still supposed to report that on your income tax.
If you want to get technical, when you buy stuff over the border and don't pay sales tax, you're still supposed to report that on your income tax.
To be technical, most people don't report individual purchases, but but use the state income tax catch-all.
But here is a sad thing, Maine applies sales tax more broadly than NH VT or Mass, but it does not do a sales tax holiday.
Vacationland is more Taxachusetts than Taxachusetts. Go figure.
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