16 states have tax holidays for back-to-school shopping: Is yours one of them?

16 states have tax holidays for back-to-school shopping: Is yours one of them?

Back-to-school season is right around the corner for many parents, which means it’s time for sales tax holidays.

Whether you need new shoes, a backpack or a new laptop, check out this list. Some states give parents a break with seasonal tax holidays, during which there’s no state sales tax on certain items like clothing, school supplies and even computers.

The list is out now — check out these deals below (see the Federation of Tax Administrators’ site for more information) to learn which back-to-school state sales tax holidays apply to you.

Every little bit helps! If you prefer to shop online, Amazon will honor individual state sales tax holidays.

Alabama, July 19 — 21

Clothing valued up to $100, computers valued at $750 or less, school supplies valued at $50, books valued at $30 or less per item.

Arkansas, August 3 — 4

Clothing and footwear less than $100; school supplies.

Connecticut, August 18 — 24

Clothing and footwear less than $100.

Iowa, August 2 3

Clothing valued at $100.

Maryland, August 11 17

Clothing and footwear valued at $100.

Mississippi, July 26 27

Clothing and footwear valued at $100.

Missouri, August 2 — 4

Clothing valued at $100, computers valued at $1,500 and school supplies valued at $50.

New Jersey, August 24 — Sep. 2.

School and/or art supplies and instruction materials (no amount specified) and computers valued at $3,000.

New Mexico, August 2 — 4

Clothing valued at $100, computers valued at $1,000, computer equipment valued at $500 and school supplies valued at $30.

Ohio, August 2 — 4

Clothing valued at $75 and school supplies valued at $20.

Oklahoma, August 2 — 4

Clothing valued at $100.

South Carolina, August 2 — 4

Clothing, school supplies and computers (no value specified).

Tennessee, July 26 — 28

Clothing valued at $100, school supplies valued at $100 and computers valued at $1,500.

Texas, August 9 — 11

Clothing, backpacks and school supplies valued at $100.

Virginia, August 2 — 4

Clothing valued at $100 and school supplies valued at $20.

West Virginia, August 2 — 5

Clothing valued at $125, school supplies valued at $20, sports equipment valued at $150 and computer-tablets valued at $500.

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