Don't miss these tax-free back-to-school sales if you want to save money on supplies. Kryssia Campos/Getty Images
It's back-to-school season, and parents everywhere are on the search for the best deals to get their kids ready for the 2025 to 2026 school year. With inflation making everyday items more expensive than ever, timing your purchases during a sales tax holiday can keep more money in your wallet.
These tax-free shopping events typically center on back-to-school items, offering discounts on clothing, school supplies, laptops and athletic gear.
This year, 17 states are participating in a tax-free event. While many of them have already passed, shoppers in Maryland, Florida and Connecticut still have time to score some savings. Here's when they're happening and which items will be tax-free.
2025 back-to-school state sales tax holidays State State sales tax Tax-free dates Alabama 4% July 18-20 Arkansas 6.50% Aug. 2-3 Connecticut 6.35% Aug 17-23 Florida 6% Aug. 1-31 Iowa 6% Aug. 1-2 Maryland 6% Aug. 9-16 Massachusetts 6.25% Aug. 9-10 Mississippi 7% July 11-13 Missouri 4.23% Aug. 1-3 New Mexico 5.13%* July 25-27 Ohio 5.75% Aug. 1-14 Oklahoma 4.50% Aug. 1-3 South Carolina 6% Aug. 1-3 Tennessee 7% July 25-27 Texas 6.25% Aug. 8-10 Virginia 4% Aug. 1-3 West Virginia 6% Aug. 1-4
State sales tax holidays in 2025
Alabama
Dates: July 18-20, 2025 Tax-free items: Clothing: $100 or less per item.
Computers: $750 or less per item.
School supplies: $50 or less per item.
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