2018 Sales Tax Holiday Schedule by State
5:58 AMLooking for ways to save this back-to-school season? Mark your calendars! Here is the latest sales tax holiday schedule.
Each year, several states in the U.S. have a sales tax holiday weekend–or sometimes a whole week! Some states offer two or three different sales tax holidays over the year, often focused on different types of items. Sales tax holidays are an especially big hit around back-to-school season. They are a great way to save as you stock up on school supplies or outfit your kids for the coming school year.
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Since we first published this article, we’ve seen some changes in sales tax holidays. Georgia and North Carolina dropped their programs, and several states added or expanded theirs.
This schedule gives you the latest information on sales tax holidays nationwide. A few of the states have not released their sales tax holiday dates as of this update (July 2018), but look for more information on specific dates in the future!
| State | 2018 Dates | Items Exempt | Maximum Cost* (Per Item) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (Back to School) | 7/20 - 7/22 | Computers | $750 |
| Clothing | $100 | ||
| School Supplies | $50 | ||
| Books | $30 | ||
| Alabama (Hurricane Preparedness) | 2/23 - 2/25 | Supplies | $60 |
| Generators | $1,000 | ||
| Arkansas | 8/4 - 8/5 | Clothing and Footwear | $100 |
| Clothing Accessories and Equipment | $50 | ||
| School Supplies, School Art Supplies and School Instructional Materials | No Limit | ||
| Connecticut | Dates Forthcoming | Clothing and Footwear | $100 |
| Florida (Wealth Preparedness) | 6/1 - 6/7 | Portable generators | $750 |
| Bungee Cords, Anchor Systems, Radios, Tie-Down Kits, etc. |
$50 | ||
| Batteries and Coolers |
$30 | ||
| Gas and Diesel Fuel Containers | $25 | ||
| Portable Self-Powered Light Source |
$20 | ||
| Reusable Ice |
$10 | ||
| Florida (Back to School) | 8/3 - 8/5 | Bags, Clothing, Footwear and Wallets |
$60 |
| Other School Supplies |
$15 | ||
| Iowa | 8/3 - 8/4 | Clothing and Footwear | $100 |
| Louisiana (Hurricane Preparedness) | 5/27 - 5/28 | Hurricane Preparedness Items | $1500 |
| Louisiana (Personal Property) | Dates Forthcoming | Tangible Personal Property | $2500 |
| Louisiana (Firearms) | Dates Forthcoming | Firearms, Ammunition and Hunting Supplies |
No Limit |
| Note that Louisiana tax sales reduce state sales tax to three percent rather than getting rid of it altogether. |
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| Maryland (Back to School) | 8/12 - 8/18 | Clothing and Footwear | $100 |
| Backpacks | $40 | ||
| Maryland (Go Green) | 2/17 - 2/19 | Qualifying Energy Star Products |
No Limit |
| Mississippi (Back to School) | 7/28 - 7/29 | Clothing and Footwear | $100 |
| Mississippi (Firearms) | 8/31 - 9/2 | Firearms, Ammunition, and Hunting Supplies |
No Limit |
| Missouri (Energy Star) | 4/19 - 4/25 | Energy Star Products | $1500 |
| Missouri (Back to School) | 8/3 - 8/5 | Computers and Accessories | $1500 |
| Computer Software | $350 | ||
| Clothing | $100 | ||
| School Supplies | $50 | ||
| Graphing Calculators | $150 | ||
| New Mexico (Back to School) | Dates Forthcoming | Computers | $1000 |
| Computer Hardware | $500 | ||
| Clothing and Footwear | $100 | ||
| School Supplies | $30 | ||
| New Mexico (Small Business) | Thanksgiving Weekend | Select Items from Small Businesses | $500 |
| Ohio | 8/3 - 8/5 | Clothing | $75 |
| School Supplies | $20 | ||
| School Instructional Materials | $20 | ||
| Oklahoma | 8/3 - 8/5 | Clothing | $100 |
| South Carolina | 8/3 - 8/5 | Clothing, Footwear, School Supplies, Bed and Bath Linens, and Computers |
No Limit |
| Tennessee | 7/27-7/29 |
Computers | $1500 |
| School Supplies | $100 | ||
| Clothing | $100 | ||
| Texas (Energy Star) | 5/26 - 5/28 (2019) | Energy Star Air Conditioners | $6000 |
| Other Energy Star Products |
$2000 | ||
| Texas (Back to School) | 8/10 - 8/12 |
Clothing, Footwear, Backpacks and School Supplies | $100 |
| Texas (Emergency Preparedness) | 4/27 - 4/29 (2019) |
Portable Generators |
$3000 |
| Emergency Ladders and Hurricane Shutters |
$300 | ||
| Select Other Emergency Supplies |
$75 | ||
| Virginia (Combined) | 8/3 - 8/5 | Portable Generators |
$1000 |
| Gas-Powered Chainsaws |
$350 | ||
| Chainsaw Accessories |
$60 | ||
| Other Hurricane Preparedness Supplies |
$60 | ||
| Energy Star and WaterSense Products | $2500 | ||
| Clothing and Footwear |
$100 | ||
| School Supplies |
$20 | ||
| Wisconsin | 8/1 - 8/5 |
Computers |
$750 |
| School Computer Supplies |
$250 | ||
| School Supplies |
$75 | ||
| Clothing | $75 | ||
* The spend limit is for each item sold. This means you can buy multiple items and pay no sales tax as long as each one is below the limit set by the state.
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