You can buy clothing and school supplies tax free on Tax Free Weekends. Here in Florida tax is 6% – 7% (depending on location) so you have a chance to save a little extra.
The dates of these events list:
Alabama: August 5-7. Clothing, computers, school supplies and books exempt (up to a certain amount).
Arkansas: August 6-7. Clothing purchases of $100 or less and school supplies are exempt.
Connecticut: August 21-27. Clothing and footwear less than $300 exempt.
Florida: August 12-14. Clothing, books and school supplies exempt (up to certain dollar amounts).
Iowa: August 5-6. Clothing and footwear $100 or less exempt
Louisiana: August 5-6. Most items less than $2,500 exempt.
Maryland: August 14-20. Clothing and footwear $100 or less exempt
Massachusetts: August 13-14 (pending approval)
Missouri: August 5-7. Clothing, computers and school supplies exempt (up to certain amounts).
New Mexico: August 5-7. Clothing, computers and school supplies exempt (up to certain dollar amounts).
North Carolina: August 6-8. Clothing, computers, school supplies and sports equipment
Oklahoma: August 5-7. Clothing and footwear less than $100 exempt.
South Carolina: August 5-7. Clothing, computers and school supplies exempt
Tennessee: August 5-7. Clothing, computers and school supplies exempt (up to certain dollar amounts).
Texas: August 19-20. Clothing, footwear, backpacks and school supplies less than $100.
Virginia: August 5-7. Clothing, footwear and school supplies (up to certain dollar amounts)
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