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Texas gears up for its annual sales tax holiday. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Writer: Sara Vanden Berge
    Sara Vanden Berge
  • Jul 31, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 4, 2024


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Erath County students are heading back to the classroom as soon as next week and parents can take advantage of Texas' sales tax holiday for big savings on back-to-school supplies.

 

This year’s sale tax holiday will be held Friday, Aug. 9, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11.

 

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Texas shoppers can enjoy exemptions on most clothing, footwear and school supplies including backpacks sold for less than $100.

 

There is no limit on the number of eligible items you can buy.


Click here for a full list of qualifying school supplies and here for a list of qualifying clothing items.


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HERE’S A LOOK AT WHAT DOESN’T QUALIFY


  • Items sold for $100 or more


  • Clothing subscription boxes


  • Specially-designed athletic activity or protective-use clothing or footwear


  • Clothing or footwear rentals, alterations (including embroidery) and cleaning services


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  • Items used to make or repair clothing, such as fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks and zippers


  • Jewelry, purses, briefcases, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches and other accessories


  • Computers/computer bags


  • Textbooks


  • Athletic, duffle or gym bags

Happy shopping, friends!


Information for this article was obtained from the website of the Texas comptroller.

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