To help with all of the back-to-school shopping, many states are offering sales tax free shopping days once again in 2012. The dates and the eligible items differ from state-to-state, and the details below will help you see if your state is participating.
Days | Items Included | Maximum Cost | 2012 Dates | Information Links | |
| Alabama | 3 | hurricane preparedness generators – $1,000 supplies – $60 | July 6-8 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Alabama | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30 | August 3-5 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Arkansas | 2 | clothing – $100 school supplies | August 4-5 | http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ | |
| Connecticut | 7 | clothing and footwear – $300 | August 19-25 | http://www.ct.gov/ | |
| Florida | 3 | school supplies – $15 clothing – $75 | August 3-5 | http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/ | |
| Georgia | 2 | school supplies – $20 clothing – $100 computer – $1,000 | August 10-11 | https://etax.dor.ga.gov/ | |
| Georgia | 3 | energy and water efficient products – $1,500 | October 5-7 | https://etax.dor.ga.gov/ | |
| Iowa | 2 | clothing – $100 | August 3-4 | http://www.iowaccess.org/tax/ | |
| Louisiana | 2 | all TPP – $2,500 | August 3-4 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Louisiana | 2 | hurricane preparedness items – $1,500 | May 26-27 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Louisiana | 3 | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | September 7-9 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Maryland | 3 | energy star products | February 18-20 | http://www.comp.state.md.us/ | |
| Maryland | 7 | clothing & footwear-$100 | August 12-18 | http://www.marylandtaxes.com/ | |
| Mississippi | 2 | clothing & footwear – $100 | July 27-28 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 7 | energy star products – $1,500 | April 19-25 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $3,500 school supplies – $50 | August 3-5 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| New Mexico | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 school supplies – $15 | August 3-5 | http://www.tax.newmexico.gov | |
| North Carolina | 3 | clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 instructional material – $300 computers – $3,500 other comp. – $250 sports equip – $50 | August 3-5 | http://www.dornc.com/ | |
| North Carolina | 3 | energy star products | November 2-4 | http://www.dornc.com/ | |
| Oklahoma | 3 | clothing – $100 | August 3-5 | http://www.tax.ok.gov/ | |
| South Carolina | 3 | clothing, school supplies, computers, other | August 3-5 | ||
| South Carolina | 2 | guns, rifles & handguns | November 23-24 | ||
| Tennessee | 3 | clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500 | August 3-5 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Texas | 3 | energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000 | May 26-28 | http://www.window.state.tx.us/ | |
| Texas | 3 | clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100 | August 17-19 | http://www.window.state.tx.us/ | |
| Virginia | 7 | hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000 | May 25-31 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
| Virginia | 3 | clothing – $100 school supplies – $20 | August 3-5 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
| Virginia | 4 | energy star products – $2,500 | October 5-8 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
What a great resource! I’ve heard the crowds are crazy during tax free weekends but I wonder if their online stores would honor the tax free days as well.
Sarah L says
Nope. None in Colorado. I see SC has tax free guns day. Caught my eye, wonder why?
jen says
Caught my eye too. I actually got a good chuckle over it!