Tax Free Weekend 2017: Everything You Need to Know

It doesn’t happen for every state but every year, select states run a tax-free shopping weekend somewhere between late July and early August which is the perfect time to also shop all those back to school sales… tax-free. So if you’re planning to shop for big ticket items during those Back to School sales, mark your calendar for these tax-free shopping days. See if your state is running a tax-free shopping weekend below.

Don't forget the coupons! On top of tax-free shopping, remember to make good use of in-store or online coupons (please check with online retailers to see if they are participating in tax-free shopping toward the end of July and early August) to maximize your back to school buys. Check back on DealsPlus popular coupons page for the best retailer coupons of the day.

For those who reside in a state with no tax-free shopping weekend specials… in the bustling era of digital retail commerce, check out your favorite retailer’s website for online deals. Major e-tailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target will board the tax-free shopping wagon to help ease the pain of back to school shopping so be sure to check them out late July to early August! To keep up with all Back to School deals, you can always head over to Dealsplus.com homepage for the latest deals and discounts or subscribe to email alerts for your favorite stores. Without further ado, check out the list below for all eligible tax-free shopping states along with their individual purchase limits.

All States Hosting Tax-Free Shopping Weekend 2017

*information below courtesy of taxadmin.org
 

Alabama

When: July 21-13
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, up to $750 on computers, up to $50 on school supplies, and up to $30 on books
State and normal sales tax rate: 4%

Arkansas

When: August 5-6
Limit: up to $100 on clothing and supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 6.5%

Connecticut

When: August 20-26
Limit: up to $100 on clothing and footwear
State and normal sales tax rate: 6.35%

Florida

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $60 on clothing, up to $15 on supplies, and up to $750 on computers
State and normal sales tax rate: 6%

Iowa

When: August 4-5
Limit: up to $100 clothing
State and normal sales tax rate:​ 6%

Louisiana

When: August 4-5
Limit: up to $2,500 on Tangible Personal Property (TPP) with a 3% tax rate
State and normal sales tax rate: 5%

Maryland

When: August 13-19
Limit: up to $100 on clothing and footwear
State and normal sales tax rate: 6%

Mississippi

When: August 25-27
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, up to $1,500 on computers, and up to $50 on school supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 7%

Missouri

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, up to $1,500 on computers, and up to $50 on supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 4.225%

New Mexico

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, up to $1,000 on computers, up to $500 on computer equipment, and up to $30 on supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 5.125%

Ohio

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $75 on clothing, and up to $20 on school supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 5.75%

Oklahoma

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $100 on clothing
State and normal sales tax rate: 4.5%

South Carolina

When: August 4-6
Limit: clothing, school supplies, computers, and other
State and normal sales tax rate: 6%

Tennessee

When: July 28-30
Limit: up to $100 on clothing and school supplies and up to $1,500 on computers
State and normal sales tax rate: 7%​

Texas

When: August 11-13
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, backpacks, and school supplies
State and normal sales tax rate: 6.25%

Virginia

When: August 4-6
Limit: up to $100 on clothing, up to $20 on school supplies, up to $2,500 energy star products, up to $60 hurricane preparedness items, and up to $1,000 on generators
State and normal sales tax rate: 5.3%