Save money on back-to-school costs during the annual sales tax holidays. Use this list to see which states are participating, which items are eligible and state-by-state guidelines you need to know before you go shopping. Most states only have a weekend to take advantage of this opportunity, and for many it is this upcoming weekend!
Click the state link to see any exclusions - one I know is computer paper is excluded in FL.
State
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Items and Max Cost (Per Item)
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2011 Dates
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More Information
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Alabama
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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revenue.alabama.gov
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computers – $750
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school supplies – $50
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books – $30
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Arkansas
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clothing and footwear – $100
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Sat + Sun August 6-7
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www.dfa.arkansas.gov
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Clothing accessories – $50
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school supplies, art supplies, school instructional material
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Connecticut
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clothing and footwear – $300
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Sun-Sat August 21-27
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www.ct.gov
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Florida
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school supplies – $15
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Fri-Sun August 12-14
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dor.myflorida.com
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books, clothing $75 (excludes computer paper)
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Iowa
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clothing – $100
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Fri + Sat August 5-6
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www.iowaccess.org
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Louisiana
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all TPP – $2,500
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Fri + Sat August 5-6
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revenue.louisiana.gov
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hurricane preparedness items – $1,500
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Maryland
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clothing and footwear – $100
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Sun- Sat August 14-20
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www.marylandtaxes.com
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Missouri
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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dor.mo.gov
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computers – $3,500
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school supplies – $50
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New Mexico
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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www.tax.newmexico.gov
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computers – $1,000
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school supplies – $15
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North Carolina
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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www.dornc.com
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school supples – $100
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instructional material – $300
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computers – $3,500
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other comp. – $250
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sports equip – $50
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Oklahoma
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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www.tax.ok.gov
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South Carolina
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clothing
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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www.sctax.org
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school supplies
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computers
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other (Check SC site for explicit items' exemptions)
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Tennessee
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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tn.gov
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school supplies – $100
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computers – $1,500
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Texas
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clothing, backpacks, and school supplies – $100
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Fri-Sun August 19-21
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www.window.state.tx.us
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Virginia
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clothing – $100
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Fri-Sun August 5-7
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www.tax.virginia.gov
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school supplies – $20
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