2017 Tax Free Shopping Dates – Save on Back to School Shopping (Select States Only)
Mark your calendars! In just a few weeks, select states will be having their Tax Free Weekend where you can purchase clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers and other items without paying sales tax. Below is a list of participating states and what you’ll be able to save on during these dates.
Also, during these dates, many large online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, & Target should be participating in Tax Free Weekend, which means that you can shop online and won’t pay tax!
Here is the list of participating states…
Alabama:
- Dates: July 21-23
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100), Computers (up to $750), School supplies (up to $50), Books (up to $30)
- State Website
Arkansas:
- Dates: August 5-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100), School supplies
- State Website
Connecticut:
- Dates: August 20-26
- Save on: Clothing and footwear (up to $100)
- State Website
Florida:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $60), School supplies (up to $15), Computers (up to $750)
- State Website
Iowa:
- Dates: August 4-5
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100)
- State Website
Louisiana:
- Dates: August 4-5
- Save on: Tangible Personal Property (3% tax rate up to $2,500)
- State Website
Maryland:
- Dates: August 13-19
- Save on: Clothing & footwear (up to $100)
- State Website
Mississippi:
- Dates: July 28-29
- Save on: Clothing & footwear (up to $100)
- State Website
Missouri:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100), Computers (up to $1,500), School supplies (up to $50)
- State Website
New Mexico:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100), Computers (up to $1,000), Computer equipment (up to $500), School supplies (up to $30)
- State Website
Ohio:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $75), School supplies (up to $20)
- State Website
Oklahoma:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100)
- State Website
South Carolina:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing, School supplies, Computers & other
- State Website
Tennessee:
- Dates: July 28-30
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100), School supplies (up to $100), Computers (up to $1,500)
- State Website
Texas:
- Dates: August 11-13
- Save on: Clothing, backpacks and school supplies (up to $100)
- State Website
Virginia:
- Dates: August 4-6
- Save on: Clothing (up to $100, School supplies (up to $20), Energy star products (up to $2,500)
- State Website
Why can’t California or Idaho participate..
Right?!!Especially our taxes are so high here. UGH
No North Carolina. I mean we are even taxed on food!
I feel you. Kansas doesn’t even do a lower tax for food. Everything is at 9.15% (for my city).
In some shopping area of Kansas sales tax is 10.1%! That’s crazy.
I totally agreeπ
Some states are always sales tax free like Delaware
Georgia is suppose to be July 29 & 30.
Thanks I was wondering as it has been on the list in the past
I was just about to ask about Georgia!
Thanks Erica
I saw yesterday per Gov Deal that Georgia is NOT having a tax free weekend this year…let me see if I can find the link and I’ll share it.
I think Ohio has only been doing this for a few years and I feel like it’s still glitchy due to this. I’ve had trouble with it not working on items it should, but definitely pretty great they’re doing this now!
Yes, Delaware is already tax free!!! People from nearby states (PA, MD, NJ, VA) arrange bus tours to the Christiana Mall just to shop!!!
Oh man not Illinois I’m here at Chicago and out taxes are 10.75% too high would have liked it it if it was here too
Of course Pennsylvania isn’t on that list! π
NJ doesn’t participate but our clothes and shoes never have tax anyway so in that respect, we get the tax break year ’round! Now, computers, that would be a great thing to have tax free! Some places on line don’t charge tax so that is a help.
Collin, I had to do a double take on the photo with the crayons. I thought it was Piper. π Both beautiful!!
Thanks for the sweet comment Michelle! π
Guess us that live in NC will have to go spend our money in SC or Virginia on school supplies , such a shame… SMH