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2017 State Sales Tax Holidays[see 2018 programs]
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Days
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1stYear
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Dates |
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| Alabama | 3 | hurricane preparedness generators - $1,000 supplies - $60 |
2012 | February 24-26 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Alabama | 3 | clothing - $100 computers - $750 school supplies - $50 books - $30 |
2006 | July 21-23 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Arkansas | 2 | clothing - $100 school supplies |
2011 | August 5-6 | http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ | |
| Connecticut |
7
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clothing and footwear - $100 |
2001
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August 20-26 | http://www.ct.gov/drs/ | |
| Florida |
2
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Disaster Preparedness generators - $750 batteries - $30 fuel containers - $25 flashlights - $20 |
2017
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June 2-4 | http://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
3
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clothing - $60 |
2007+
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August 4-6 | http://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Iowa |
2
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clothing - $100 |
2000
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August 4-5 | https://tax.iowa.gov/ |
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| Louisiana |
2
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hurricane preparedness supplies - first $1,500 (2% rate reduction) |
2008
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May 27-28 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Louisiana |
2
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Annual Holiday all TPP - $2,500 (2% rate reduction) |
2007
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August 4-5 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Louisiana |
3
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firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies (2% rate reduction) |
2009
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September 1-3 | http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/ | |
| Maryland | 3 | energy star products | 2011 | February 18-20 | http://www.comp.state.md.us/ | |
| Maryland | 7 | clothing & footwear-$100 | 2010 | August 13-19 | http://www.marylandtaxes.com/ | |
| Mississippi |
2
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clothing & footwear - $100 |
2009
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July 28-29 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Mississippi | 3 | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | 2014 | August 25-27 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 7 | energy star products - $1,500 | 2009 | April 19-25 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 3 | clothing - $100 computers - $1,500 school supplies - $50 |
2004 | August 4-6 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| New Mexico | 3 | clothing - $100 computers - $1,000 computer equip. - $500 school supplies - $30 |
2005 | August 4-6 | http://www.tax.newmexico.gov | |
| Ohio |
3
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clothing - $75 school supplies - $20 |
2015
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August 4-6 | http://www.tax.ohio.gov/ | |
| Oklahoma |
3
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clothing - $100 |
2007
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August 4-6 | http://www.tax.ok.gov/ | |
| South Carolina |
3
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clothing school supplies computers other |
2000
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August 4-6 | http://www.sctax.org/ |
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| Tennessee |
3
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clothing - $100 school supplies - $100 computers - $1,500 |
2006
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July 28-30 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Texas |
3
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generators - $3,000 |
2016
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April 22-24 | http://comptroller.texas.gov | |
| Texas |
3
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energy star products air conditioners - $6,000; other - $2,000 |
2008
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May 27-29 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Texas |
3
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clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100 |
1999
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August 11-13 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Virginia |
3
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clothing - $100 school supplies - $20 energy star products - $2,500 hurricane preparedness items - $60 generators - $1,000 |
2006
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August 4-6 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
(updated June 16, 2017)
+ Florida first held a sales tax holiday for school supplies in 2007. This was not re-enacted in 2008-09. Georgia first held a school supply holiday in 2004 and energy efficiency holiday in 2006. They were not re-enacted in 2010-11.
* Details for some state programs are not available yet, website points to 2016 program.
Note, if your state is not listed, legislation has not been approved authorizing a sales tax holiday. Contact your state legislator for more information.
If you have any corrections, please direct your inquiry to Ronald Alt.