Back To School Tax Free Weekend
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The back to school season is right around the corner and many states are offering sales tax free weekends for families to help wine down the cost of shopping for school. The back to school season shopping includes not only school supplies but clothing, computers, and other things that students need. While many of these items are subject to around 4 to 8 percent sales tax, the tax free weekend eliminates this for certain items for up to a certain amount. Here is everything you need to know about the back to school tax free weekend in your state for the 2024 calendar year.
Alabama
Start Date: July 16
End Date: July 18
Included Items: Clothing up to $100, Computers up to $750, School Supplies up to $50, and Books up to $30.
Arkansas
Start Date: August 7
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing and Footwear up to $100.
Connecticut
Start Date: August 15
End Date: August 21
Included Items: Clothing and Footwear up to $100.
Florida
Start Date: July 31
End Date: August 9
Included Items: Clothing up to $60, School Supplies up to $15, and Computers up to $1,000.
Illinois
The Illinois sales tax holiday, will help Illinois families get back to school supplies at a discounted rate. This 10-day period, from August 5 to August 14, will save shoppers 1.25% on the price of qualifying items.
For instance, teachers can receive an income tax credit of up to $250 for classroom supplies. There are also unique back-to-school sales tax reduction weekends at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, and Dillard’s.
Illinois’ 10-day sales tax holiday is part of the state’s $1.8 billion tax relief bill. It was part of the $46.5 billion budget approved by Pritzker in April.
According to the National Retail Federation, a recent survey found that local parents spend an average of $886 on school supplies for their kids. That’s $346 more than the national average, but it’s still well under the $10k mark.
Iowa
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 7
Included Items: Clothing up to $100.
Maryland
Start Date: August 8
End Date: August 14
Included Items: Clothing and Footwear up to $100.
Mississippi
Start Date: July 30
End Date: July 31
Included Items: Clothing and Footwear up to $100.
Missouri
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing up to $100, School Supplies up to $50, and Computers up to $1,500.
New Mexico
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing up to $100, School Supplies up to $30, Computers up to $1,000, and Computer Equipment up to $500.
Ohio
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing up to $75 and School Supplies up to $20.
Oklahoma
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing up to $100.
Tennessee
Start Date: July 30
End Date: August 1
Included Items: Clothing up to $100, School Supplies up to $100, and Computers up to $1,500.
Texas
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing, Backpacks, and School Supplies up to $100.
Virginia
Start Date: August 6
End Date: August 8
Included Items: Clothing up to $100 and School Supplies up to $20.
West Virginia
Start Date: July 30
End Date: August 2
Included Items: Clothing up to $125, School Supplies $20, Sports Equipment up to $150, Computers and Tablets up to $500.
Cash-back apps
Cash-back apps are the way to go if you’re looking for a way to save money on back-to-school shopping. These apps offer automatic savings on purchases made online and in-store. Several of them are free to use. You may earn up to 20% cash back with these services.
Before selecting a cash-back app, you should know what you want to get out of it. Many rewards programs are available, and the best ones will depend on your preferences and spending habits.
Cashback is available in various forms, including gift cards or PayPal. You can also use it to pay for extra payments on your bills. The good news is that you can receive your reward immediately.
