If you have multiple children to buy for, back to school shopping can be an expensive undertaking. Knowing when (or if) your state participates in a back-to-school tax-free holiday can help tremendously. We’ve got the latest back to school tax free holidays for 2015 listed below for you.
July 31 to August 1
Georgia – school supplies clothing $100, supplies $20, computers $1,000
Mississippi – clothing and footwear $100
August 1 to August 2
Arkansas – clothing $100, school supplies
August 7 to August 8
Iowa – clothing $100
Louisiana – all TPP (tangible personal property) up to $2,500
August 7 to August 9
Alabama – clothing ($100), computers ($750), school supplies ($50), books ($30)
Missouri – clothing ($100), computers ($3,500), school supplies ($50)
New Mexico – clothing ($100), computers ($1,000), computer equipment ($500), school supplies ($30)
Ohio – clothing ($75), school supplies ($20), instructional material ($20)
Oklahoma – clothing ($100)
South Carolina – clothing, school supplies, computers, other
Tennessee – clothing ($100), school supplies ($100), computers ($1,500)
Texas – clothing, backpacks and school supplies ($100)
Virginia – clothing ($100), school supplies ($20)
August 7 to August 16
Florida – school supplies – clothing ($100), supplies ($15), computers ($750)
August 9 to August 15
Maryland – clothing and footwear ($100)
August 16 to August 22
Connecticut – clothing and footwear ($100)
Click on each state to view detailed information about the tax-free shopping days and what is permissible and what is not. Be sure to check with your local stores for sales during these dates as well to maximize your savings!
