- A sales tax holiday is a temporary event where certain items are exempt from sales tax to encourage spending.
- Commonly included items are school supplies, clothing, electronics, footwear, energy-efficient appliances, and disaster preparedness items.
- Sales tax holidays usually last 2 to 10 days and often occur annually around the same time.
- Alabama offers tax-free savings on back-to-school essentials and severe weather preparedness items.
- Arkansas provides exemptions on clothing, accessories, electronic devices, and school supplies on August 2-3, 2025.
- Connecticut exempts clothing and footwear under $100 from August 17-23, 2025.
- Florida’s holiday from August 1-10, 2025, includes backpacks, school supplies, learning aids, and computers.
- Iowa offers exemptions on select clothing and footwear under $100 on August 1-2, 2025.
- Louisiana repealed its annual sales tax holidays but will hold a Second Amendment Weekend Holiday for firearms and hunting supplies.
- Maryland has a tax-free period for back-to-school items from August 10-16, 2025.
Source: allynintl.com
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