14 States With Tax-Free Weekends in August

Craig Johnson | July 28th, 2023

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With back-to-school season here, parents and bargain hunters alike are looking for deals on everything from computers to clothing.

Many states are offering incentives to shop by allowing tax-free weekends.

What Is a Tax-Free Weekend?

Tax-free weekends, also known as sales tax holidays, are weekends or periods of days that let shoppers buy certain items without having to pay state and/or local sales taxes.

Tax-free weekends are typically held around the back-to-school season: late July into August.

Let’s look at states with upcoming tax-free weekends and weeks. Depending on the state, the sales may have price limits and other restrictions so click on the links below to see the details for shopping in your area.

These States Have Upcoming Tax-Free Weekends in 2023

State	2023 Dates	Tax-Free Items
Arkansas	August 5 & 6	Certain electronics, school supplies, art supplies, school instructional materials and clothing.
Connecticut	August 20-26	Certain clothes, including jackets, shoes less than $100 per item. See the full list.
Florida	July 24-August 6	Certain clothing, footwear, and accessories selling for $100 or less per item, certain school supplies selling for $50 or less per item, and the first $1,500 of the sales price of personal computers. See the full list.
Iowa	August 4 & 5	Select clothing and footwear. See the full list.
Maryland	August 13-19	Qualifying clothing and footwear up to $100; the first $40 of a backpack/bookbag purchase. See the full list.
Massachusetts	August 12 & 13	Most retail items up to $2,500. See the details.
Missouri	August 4-6	Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items. See the full list.
New Jersey	August 26–September 4	In addition to school art supplies, you can also buy computers for less than $3,000 and school supply computers under $1,000. See the details.
New Mexico	August 4-6	Clothing or shoes sold for less than $100; Desktop, laptop, notebook, or tablet computers sold for no more than $1,000; School supplies. See the details.
Ohio	August 4-6	An article of clothing up to $75; an item of school supplies up to $20; an item of school instructional material up to $20. See the details.
Oklahoma	August 4-6	Any article of clothing or footwear less than $100. See the details.
South Carolina	August 4-6	Tax-free items range from clothing, accessories, and shoes to school supplies, backpacks, and computers. See the details.
Texas	August 11-13	Most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks sold for less than $100. See the details.
West Virginia	August 4-7	Certain clothing that is $125 or less; laptops and computers $500 or less; certain school supplies $50 or less. See the details.

Money expert Clark Howard says when it comes to tax-free weekends, you should concentrate only on the items you need because not everything is on sale.

“Retailers are very savvy promoting these tax holidays and actually bump prices up because people come in just buying anything because it’s tax-free,” he says.

Clark wants you to do your due diligence as you shop.

How To Save on What You Buy During Tax-Free Weekend

Always comparison shop to ensure you get the best deal.
Don’t be afraid to ask the cashier for any coupons that could apply to your purchase.
If you have one, use a rewards credit card to take advantage of cashback perks and more.

“The most important thing is don’t ever negotiate with yourself,” Clark says. “Don’t say, ‘I just can’t afford that’ until you’ve found out if you can get a bargain.”

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This post was last modified on July 28, 2023 3:35 pm