2026 State Sales Tax Holiday (Tax Free Shopping Days)

Back-to-school shopping can get so expensive! There is so much to buy from laptops, notebooks, shoes, school supplies to new clothes! Did you know that some states have a free sales tax weekend holiday? That means you can get all the things your kiddos need while keeping a bit of your hard-earned money where it belongs – in your wallet.

We put together a list below of all of the tax-free weekends so you can plan ahead and shop when you can save the most money. Here is our guide broken down by state:

• ALABAMA July 17- July 19
  • School supplies less than $50
  • Books under $30
  • Computers under $750
  • Clothing under $100, per article
• ARKANSAS August 1 – August 2
  • Clothing and footwear under $100
  • Accessories under $50
  • Select school/art supplies
  • Select books like workbooks, textbooks, reference materials
  • Electronic Devices like laptops, desktops, calculators, cell phones, tablets (No maximum)
• CONNECTICUT August 16 – August 22
  • Clothing and footwear under $100 per item (Excludes Athletic uniforms and gear)
• FLORIDA July 20 – August 20 
  • Clothing, footwear and certain accessories under $100 per item
  • Most school supplies under $50
  • Computers and related accessories under $1,500
  • Jigsaw Puzzles and Learning Aids under $30
• IOWA August 7 – August 8
  • Clothing or footwear under $100 per item
• MARYLAND August 9 – August 15
  • Clothing and footwear under $100 (excludes accessories)
  • The first $40 of a backpack purchase
• MASSACHUSETTS August 8– August 9 
  • Retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax.
• MISSISSIPPI July 10 – July 12
  • Clothing and footwear under $100 per item
  • School Supplies under $100 per item
• MISSOURI August 7 – August 9
  • Clothing and footwear under $100 per item
  • School supplies under $50 per item
  • Graphing calculators under $150 per item
  • Computer software under $350 per item
  • Personal computers/peripheral items under $1,500 per item
• NEW MEXICO July 31 – August 2
  • Clothing and shoes under $100 per item
  • Computers under $1000 per item
  • Computer Peripheral items under $500 per item
  • School supplies under $30 per item
• OHIO August 7 – August 9
  • Almost all tangible personal property priced at $500 or less is tax-free
• OKLAHOMA August 7 – August 9
  • Clothing and footwear under $100
    • Accessories and athletic footwear/protective gear excluded
• SOUTH CAROLINA August 7 – August 9
  • Clothing and footwear
  • School supplies
  • Computers, Flash Drives, Printers
  • Musical Instruments
  • Athletic, Band, Scouts, or Any school uniforms
  • Backpacks
  • Bedding
  • Diapers
• TENNESSEE  July 31 – August 2
  • Clothing items under $100 per item
  • School & art supplies under $100 per item
  • Backpacks under $100 per item
  • Computers under $1,500 per item
• TEXAS August 7 – August 9
  • Clothing & footwear items under $100 per item (excludes athletic gear)
  • School & art supplies under $100 per item
  • Backpacks under $100 per item
• VIRGINIA August 7 – August 9
  • School supplies under $20 per item
  • Clothing under $100 per item
• WEST VIRGINIA July 31 – August 3
  • Clothing under $125 per item
  • School supplies under $50 per item
  • School instruction material under $20 per item
  • Laptop and tablet computers under $500 per item
  • Sports equipment under $150 per item