- August marks the start of back-to-school shopping for families
- Sales tax holidays help families save on school-related purchases
- These holidays exempt certain items from state and sometimes local sales taxes
- Originated in the early 1980s with Ohio and Michigan offering tax breaks on car purchases
- New York’s 1997 clothing tax holiday popularized the concept
- By 2001, 17 states adopted sales tax holidays for various items
- At least 27 states have implemented these holidays since 1997
- As of July 2025, 14 states offer sales tax holidays in August
- Louisiana and Nevada plan holidays in September and October
- Florida has an additional holiday for hunting, fishing, and camping items
- Skagway, Alaska, offers a local sales tax holiday despite no statewide tax
- Florida is known for expanding and experimenting with sales tax holidays
Source: salestaxinstitute.com
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