2026 State Sales Tax Free Holidays
Authored by John Baker
Sales tax free holidays are periods when specific taxes are temporarily waived or reduced for items in certain states. These limited-time offers are fantastic because they give consumers an opportunity to save money on big-ticket purchases such as electronics, power tools, clothing, and even severe weather preparedness items. They also can help shoppers during specific times of the year like discounted school supplies in late summer. Please note that these dates and tax discounts are subject to change, so visit the links provided for further information and offer details.
Alabama
July 17 - July 19, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing priced $156 or less, Computers & supplies priced $1,173 or less, School supplies priced $78 or less, Books priced $47or less.
Arkansas
August 1 – August 2, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing priced less than $100 per item; clothing accessories and equipment less than $50 per item; school supplies, art supplies, and instructional materials (no price limit); electronic devices commonly used by students (e.g., computers, tablets, printers, cell phones).
Connecticut
August 16 – August 22, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing, footwear & backpacks priced less than $300 per item
Florida
July 20- August 20, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Qualifying school supplies $50 or less, clothing/footwear/wallets/qualifying bags priced $100 or less, computers and related accessories $1,500 or less, learning aids and jigsaw puzzles $30 or less.
September 1 – December 31, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Ammunition; firearms; firearm accessories; bows; crossbows; bow and crossbow accessories; fishing supplies (including rods and reels priced $75 or less individually or $150 or less as a set, tackle boxes or bags priced $30 or less, and bait or fishing tackle priced $10 or less individually or $20 or less if sold together); camping supplies (including tents priced $200 or less, sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves, and collapsible camping chairs priced $50 or less, and camping lanterns and flashlights priced $30 or less).
Illinois
August 7 – August 16, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing priced less than $125 per item; clothing accessories; protective equipment; sport or recreational equipment; and school supplies. During the holiday, the Illinois state sales tax rate is reduced to 1.25% on qualifying items.
Iowa
August 7 – August 8, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing and footwear priced under $100.
Louisiana
September 4 – September 6, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies, including apparel, archery supplies, and safety equipment (no price restrictions).
Maryland
August 9 – August 15, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing/footwear $100 or less, Qualifying backpacks/bookbags (only the first $40).
Massachusetts
August 8 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Most single items of tangible property purchased for personal use and priced $2,500 or less. Motor Vehicles are excluded.
Mississippi
July 10 – July 12, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing/footwear priced less than $100, Specific school supplies priced less than $100.
August 28 – August 30, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies, safety devices and equipment, including firearm safes (no price restriction).
Missouri
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing priced $100 or less, Personal computers and computer peripheral devices priced $1,500 or less, Computer software priced $350 or less, School supplies priced $50 or less, Graphing calculators priced $150 or less.
Nevada
October 30 – November 1, 2026
Details: Active-duty Nevada National Guard members and qualifying relatives with an approved exemption letter. Retailers will collect sales tax at checkout; eligible individuals must submit a refund request and required documentation to the Nevada Department of Taxation within 30 days to receive reimbursement.
New Mexico
July 31 - August 2, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Bookbags, backpacks, maps, and globes priced less than $100; clothing, footwear, and accessories priced less than $100; computers (desktop, laptop, or notebook), including tablets and e-readers with computing functions, priced $1,000 or less; computer-related items (e.g., keyboards, microphones, monitors, mouse, or speakers) priced $500 or less; handheld calculators priced less than $200; and school supplies priced less than $30.
Ohio
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing priced at $75 or less per item, School instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item, School supplies priced at $20 or less per item.
Oklahoma
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing/footwear less than $100 per item.
South Carolina
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers, printers and printer supplies, computer software, school supplies, select bed and bath items and other products (no price restrictions on eligible goods).
Tennessee
July 31 – August 2, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Apparel $100 or less per item, school supplies and art supplies $100 or less per item, computers, laptops, tablets priced $1500 or less.
Texas
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced less than $100.
Virginia
August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: School supplies $20 or less, Clothing and footwear $100 or less, portable generators $1000 or less, Gas-powered chain saws priced $350 or less, Chain saw accessories priced $60 or less, other specified hurricane preparedness items priced $60 or less, Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products $2500 or less.
West Virginia
July 31 – August 3, 2026
Items Included/Maximum Cost: Select clothing/footwear priced $125 or less, computers $500 or less, school instruction materials $20 or less, school supplies $50 or less, sports equipment $150 or less.