The annual tax-free holiday on clothing and other back-to-school items will begin this weekend. From Friday, July 29th at 12:01 am until Sunday, July 31st at 12:00 pm consumers will not pay state or local sales tax on clothing, school, and art supplies that cost $100 or less per item and computers that cost $1,500 or less.
In addition to clothing that is over $100 and computers that cost more than $1,500, there are several other items that are not eligible for the tax-free weekend. We’ve provided a list below.
Here is the list of items NOT eligible for tax-free weekend
Belt Buckles |
Belt buckles sold separately are not exempt. |
Belts, tool |
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Boots, ski |
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Breathing Masks |
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Bridal apparel, other than gowns or veils |
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Briefcases |
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Cell Phones, including smart phones |
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Clothing Accessories or Equipment |
Incidental items worn on the person or in conjunction with clothing. |
Compact Disks |
Computer storage media |
Computer Software |
Basic computer software purchased with a bundled system is exempt. Individually purchased software and upgraded software purchased with a bundled system is taxable. |
Computer Storage Media |
Computer storage media (diskettes, compact disks), handheld electronic schedulers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), computer printers, and printer supplies (printer paper, printer ink). |
Cosmetics |
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Diskettes |
Computer storage media |
Electronic Readers |
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Electronic Schedulers |
School computer supply |
Emblems |
Emblems sold separately are not exempt. |
Fabric |
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Face Shields |
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Fins, swim |
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Glasses, safety |
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Globes |
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Gloves, protective or welders’ |
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Gloves, sports |
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Goggles, safety |
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Goggles, sports |
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Guards, sports hand, elbow, mouth, shin |
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Hair Notions |
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Handbags |
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Hard Hats |
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Hearing Protectors |
Helmets |
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Jewelry |
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Jump Drives |
Computer storage media |
Leased Items |
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Maps |
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Paintbrushes, other |
Paintbrushes not used for artwork are taxable. |
Paints, other |
Only acrylic tempora, or oil paints defined as school art supplies are exempt. |
Patches |
Patches sold separately are not exempt. |
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) |
School computer supply |
Printer Ink |
School computer supply |
Printer Paper |
School computer supply |
Printer Supplies |
School computer supply |
Printers |
School computer supply |
Protective Equipment |
Items for human wear and designed as protection of the wearer against injury or disease or as protections against damage or injury of other persons or property, but not suitable for general use. |
Reference Books |
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Reference Maps |
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Rented Items |
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Respirators, paint or dust |
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School Computer Supplies |
Computer storage media (diskettes, compact disks), handheld electronic schedulers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), computer printers, and printer supplies (printer paper, printer ink). |
School Instructional Material |
Reference books, and reference maps and globes. Textbooks and workbooks exempt under existing law. |
Sewing Equipment & Supplies |
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Sewing Materials |
Materials that become part of clothing are not exempt. |
Shoes, ballet or tap |
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Shoes, cleated or spiked |
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Shoulder Pads for Dresses, Jackets, etc. |
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Shoulder Pads, sports |
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Skates, roller and ice |
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Ski Boots |
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Skin Diving Suits |
Smart Phones |
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Sport or Recreational Equipment |
Items designed for human use and worn in conjunction with an athletic or recreational activity that are not suitable for general use. |
Sunglasses |
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Telephones |
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Thread |
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Thumb Drives |
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Tool Belts |
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Trade or Business, items used in |
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Umbrellas |
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Video Game Consoles |
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Wallets |
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Watches |
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Welders’ Gloves |
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Wetsuits |
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Yarn |
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Zippers |
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