Texas gears up for its annual sales tax holiday. Here’s what you need to know.
- Sara Vanden Berge
- Jul 22
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 10
Erath County students are heading back to the classroom soon and parents can take advantage of Texas' sales tax holiday for big savings on back-to-school supplies.
This year’s sales tax holiday will be held Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10.
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.
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
• 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.
Time to grab those school supplies before the kids head back. Hopefully I can snag some good deals, maybe even squeeze in some Block Blast time between shopping trips!
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