Sixteen States Will Have Sales Tax Holidays This Summer
Sixteen States Will Have Sales Tax Holidays This Summer
There will be sales tax holidays in 16 states this summer. Footwear will be sold tax-free in a dozen of those states, including Connecticut, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, and South Carolina, with all 16 states offering tax-free status on apparel. There will be no taxes on school supplies in 13 states, including Illinois and Ohio, and eight states will allow computers to be purchased tax-free during their respective holiday.
With Florida (July 25-Aug. 7), Mississippi (July 29-30), and Tennessee (July 29-31) kicking off the tax-free holiday season, 10 states will offer their consumers a tax-free period during the first weekend of August. In South Carolina, any purchase of apparel, footwear, computers and certain bed and bath items is exempt from the Palmetto State’s 6 percent sales tax between Aug. 5-7, with no price limits.
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