You can forget Christmas in July. A number of states across the country are offering sales-tax holidays primarily during the dog days of August. Seeing as state sales taxes can be as high as 7%, these newfangled holidays offer a great savings opportunity… and specifically target popular back-to-school items such as clothing, footwear, electronics and sports equipment.
In the table below, you will find details about the relevant sales-tax respites. It is important to note that the values listed are “per item,” which means sales taxes are waived for each applicable item costing that amount or less.
| State (Regular Rate) | Dates | Item (Limit) |
| Arkansas (6.50%) | 8/5-8/6 | Clothing ($100) School Supplies (no limit) Clothing Accessory & Equipment ($50) |
| Connecticut (6.35%) | 8/20-8/26 | Clothing & Footwear ($100) |
| Florida (6.00%) | 8/4-8/6 | School Supplies ($15) Clothing and Footwear ($60) |
| Iowa (6.00%) | 8/4-8/5 | Clothing & Footwear ($100) |
| Louisiana (5.00%) | 8/4-8/5 | Tangible Personal Property ($2,500) |
| Maryland (6.00%) | 8/13-8/19 | Clothing & Footwear ($100) Backpack & Bookbag ($40) |
| Missouri (4.225%) | 8/4-8/6 | Computers ($1,500) Software ($350) Peripheral Devices ($1,500) School Supplies ($50) |
| New Mexico (5.125%) | 8/4-8/6 | Clothing & Footwear ($100) Computers ($1,000) Computer Equipment ($500) School Supplies ($30) |
| Ohio (5.75%) | 8/4-8/6 | Clothing ($75) School Supplies ($20) |
| Oklahoma (5.50% | 8/4-8/6 | Clothing ($100) |
| South Carolina (6.00%) | 8/4-8/6 | Clothing (no limit) School Supplies (no limit) Computers (no limit) |
| Texas (6.25%) | 8/11-8/13 | Clothing, Backpack, School Supplies ($100) |
| Virginia (5.30%) | 8/4-8/6 | Clothing ($100) School Supplies ($20) |
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