One way states have tried to counteract the expense of school supply shopping is by creating sales tax holidays that feature eligible items like backpacks, apparel, tennis shoes, and other school supplies. However – not every state has a back to school sales tax holiday, and for those states that do, not everything on the school supply list is covered under the tax exemption.
You can find a full list of 2022 Sales Tax Holidays, including those aimed at back-to-school purchases, here.
Source: taxjar.com