Last updated: August 4, 2025
Ready for back-to-school shopping? With chaotic kids and prices increasing, some early planning will help your budget. Every dollar matters!
The good news is that 17 states offer back-to-school tax-free holidays in July and August to give parents some breathing room. This short window will let you stock up on essentials without the added sales tax, which can add up if you buy for more than one kid. It’s even more valuable when buying higher-cost items like a laptop.
And with ongoing uncertainty around tariffs and pricing shifts, saving wherever you can is just smart, so we’ve rounded up the states below offering tax-free shopping this year. Some kick off as early as 12:01 AM local time, so check your state’s start time and qualifying items before heading to the store or going online!
Alabama (July 18 – 20) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing (up to $100 per item)
- Computers (up to $750 per item)
- Books (up to $30 per item)
- Select school supplies (up to $50 per item)
- Full details here
Arkansas (August 2 – 3) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing (up to $100 per item)
- School instructional materials
- Select school and art supplies
- Full details here
Connecticut (August 17 – 23) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing & footwear (up to $100 per item)
- Full details here
Florida (August 1 – 31) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing, footwear, and select accessories (up to $60 per item)
- Select school supplies (up to $50)
- Computers and related accessories ($1,500 or less)
- Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles (up to $30)
- Full details here
Iowa (August 2 – 3) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing & Footwear (up to $100 per item)
- Full details here
Maryland (August 10 -16) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
- No taxes on the first $40 of a backpack
- Full details here
Massachusetts (August 9 – 10) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing (up to $175 per item)
- Select products up to $2,500 per item
- Full details here
Mississippi (July 11-13) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing & footwear (up to $100 per item)
- Full details here
Missouri (August 1 – 3) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing (up to $100 per item)
- Computers (up to $1,500)
- School supplies (up to $50 per item)
- Full details here
New Jersey – No longer participating
New Mexico (July 25 – 27) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing and shoes (up to $100 per item)
- Computers and accessories (up to $1,000 for computers and $500 for related computer accessories)
- School supplies (up to $30 per item)
- Full details here
Ohio (August 1 – 14) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing (up to $75 per item)
- School supplies (up to $20 per item)
- School instructional materials (up to $20 per item)
- Full details here
Oklahoma (August 1 – 3) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing & shoes (up to $100 per item)
- Full details here
South Carolina (August 1 – 3) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing, accessories & shoes
- Select school supplies, including backpacks
- Computers, software, and printers
- Select dorm room items, including select bed and bath items
- Full details here
Tennessee (July 25 – 27) – Ended for 2025
- Clothing (up to $100 per item)
- School and art supplies (up to $100 per item)
- Computers (up to $1,500 per item)
- Full details here
Texas (August 8 –10) – Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item)
- School supplies and backpacks (up to $100 per item)
- Full details here
West Virginia (August 1 – 4) Confirmed for 2025
- Clothing (up to $125 per item)
- School supplies ($50 or less per item)
- School instruction materials ($20 or less per item)
- Laptops and tablets ($500 or less)
- Sports equipment ($150 or less per item)
- Full details here