Map Shows Every Tax Holiday in US This Summer

Numerous states will be holding tax holidays this summer, meaning shoppers can save on the cost of states’ sales taxes during certain periods.

Tax holidays take place in a plethora of states every year, lowering prices on certain items for a set period. Some tax holidays only last a weekend, but others, like in Florida this year, can last up to a month.

They usually coincide with certain events taking place, such as prior to hurricane season or before kids return to school at the end of the summer holiday. Some take place every year, but state lawmakers can bring in additional tax breaks at any time of the year.

Here is every state-level tax holiday taking place across the U.S. in summer 2024:

Alabama

Alabama annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, July 19 to 21.

• Books priced $30 or less
• Clothing priced $100 or less
• Computers, computer software and school computer supplies priced $750 or less
• School supplies priced $50 or less

Connecticut

Connecticut annual sales tax free week, August 18 to 24

• Clothing and footwear priced less than $100

Florida

Florida 2024 Freedom Month sales tax holiday, July 1 to 31.

• Admissions to fairs, festivals, movies and cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events to be held on any date(s) from July 1 through December 31, 2024 (including qualifying season tickets)
• Admissions to private and membership clubs providing fitness facilities (from July 1 through December 31, 2024)

• Museum entry, including annual passes
• State park entry, including annual passes

• Electric scooters
• Boating and water activity supplies, including canoes and kayaks, paddle boards and surfboards, life jackets, inflatable chairs, paddles, pool toys, swimming gear
• Camping supplies, including tents, camping stoves, lanterns all under certain thresholds
• Fishing supplies (recreational use only), including rods and reels, tackle boxes, bait.
• General outdoor supplies, including bikes, grills, sunglasses, helmets, water bottles, sunscreen, insect repellent
• Residential pool supplies

Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday, July 29 to August 11.

• Includes school supplies, personal computers and accessories, learning aids

Florida tool time sales tax holiday, September 1 to 7.

• Includes power and hand tools, ladders, work boots, voltage testing equipment, protection headwear, and sight and hearing protection

Iowa

Iowa annual sales tax holiday for select clothing and footwear, August 2 to 3.

• Qualifying items priced under $100

Louisiana

Louisiana Second Amendment sales tax holiday, September 6 to 8.

• Specified ammunition, firearms, and hunting supplies
• Qualifying items are exempt from state sales tax and may be exempt from local sales tax in some jurisdictions

Maryland

Annual Shop Maryland tax-free week, August 11 to 17.

• Clothing and footwear priced $100 or less
• For qualifying backpacks and book bags, only the first $40 is exempt from sales tax

Massachusetts

Massachusetts annual sales tax holiday, August 10 to 11.

• Most single items of tangible property priced $2,500 or less

Mississippi

Mississippi annual sales tax holiday, July 12 to 14.

• Clothing and footwear priced less than $100
• Specific school supplies priced less than $100

Mississippi annual Second Amendment sales tax holiday, August 30 to September 1.

• Firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies (no price restriction)
• Safety devices and equipment (but not gun safes)

Missouri

Missouri annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, August 2 to 4.

• Clothing priced $100 or less
• Personal computers and computer peripheral devices priced $1,500 or less
• Computer software priced $350 or less
• Graphing calculators priced $150 or less
• School supplies priced $50 or less

New Mexico

New Mexico annual back to school tax free holiday, August 2 to 4.

• Bookbags, backpacks, maps and globes priced under $100
• Clothing, footwear, and accessories priced less than $100
• Computers (desktop, laptop, or notebook) priced up to $1,000 (includes e-readers with computing functions and tablets)
• Computer-related items (e.g., keyboards, microphones, monitors, mouse, or speakers) priced up to $500
• Handheld calculators priced under $200
• School supplies priced under $30

Ohio

Ohio annual sales tax holiday, July 30 to August 8.

• Most tangible personal property priced less than $500

Oklahoma

Oklahoma sales tax holiday, August 2 to 4. Applies to clothing and footwear priced less than $100.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico back to school sales tax holiday July 19 to 20.

• School supplies
• School uniforms and footwear

South Carolina

South Carolina sales tax holiday, August 2 to 4.

• Clothing and footwear
• Computers, printers and printer supplies, and software
• School supplies
• Select bed and bath items and other products

Tennessee

Tennessee sales tax holiday, July 26 to 28.

• Clothes priced $100 or less
• Computers, laptops, and tablets priced $1,500 or less (excludes software)
• School supplies and school art supplies priced $100 or less

Texas

Texas annual sales tax holiday, August 9 to 11.

• Clothing and footwear priced less than $100 (including cloth and disposable fabric face masks)
• Specified school supplies and school backpacks priced less than $100 per item

Virginia

Virginia annual three-day sales tax holiday, August 2 to 4.

• Clothing and footwear priced $100 or less
• Energy Star and WaterSense products priced at $2,500 or less
• Gas-powered chain saws priced $350 or less
• Portable generators priced $1,000 or less
• School supplies priced $20 or less
• Specified emergency and hurricane preparedness items (including chain saw accessories) priced $60 or less

West Virginia

West Virginia state sales tax holiday, August 2 to 5.

• Clothing and footwear priced $125 or less
• Computers (laptop or tablet) priced $500 or less
• School instructional materials priced $20 or less
• School supplies priced $50 or less
• Sports equipment priced $150 or less