Looks like 11 states and DC are doing the tax holiday thing. Just in case you aren’t confused enough yet…
Connecticut
Dates: August 21-27
Items covered: Shoes and clothes that sell for $300 and less. The tax break does not apply to athletic or protective clothing and footwear, jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches.
District of Columbia
Dates: August 6-14
Items covered: School supplies, clothing, accessories and shoes with a price of $100 or less are covered.
Florida
Dates: July 23-31
Items covered: Books, clothing, footwear and certain accessories with a sales price of $50 or less per item, and school supplies with a sales price of $10 or less per item. The exemption does not apply to purchases within an entertainment complex, a theme park an airport or a public lodging establishment.
Georgia
Dates: July 28-31
Items covered: Certain school supplies, (up to $20 per item), clothing and footwear ($100 or less per article), computers and computer-related accessories for noncommercial use (for a single purchase of $1,500 or less).
Iowa
Dates: August 5-6
Items covered: During the holiday, no sales tax, including school and local option sales taxes, will be collected on clothing or footwear that sells for $100 or less per item. Certain accessories are excluded.
Massachusetts
Dates: August 13-14
Items covered: All non-business sales on a single item costing $2,500 or less are covered. Automobiles, boats, telecommunication items, meals, utilities and tobacco are not covered.
Missouri
Dates: August 5-7
Items covered: Clothing and footwear except for certain accessories that are priced at $100 or less, school supplies costing $50 or less, computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less, and personal computers and computer peripherals that retail for $3,500 or less. The holiday does not apply to sales within the state fairgrounds.
New Mexico
Dates: August 5-7
Items covered: Customers may buy the following items free of tax from August 5-7: Clothing or shoes sold for less than $100 (excluding items primarily for athletic or protective use); computers (but not handheld computers) sold for no more than $1,000, and any associated monitor, speakers, printer or related items sold for no more than $500; notebooks, paper, writing instruments, crayons, art supplies, paper clips, staples, staplers, scissors and rulers priced under $15; and bookbags, backpacks, handheld calculators, maps and globes priced under $100.
New York
Dates: August 30-September 5
Items covered: Clothing and footwear, as well as items that are used to make or repair clothing, that cost under $110 per item are exempt from state and certain local taxes.
North Carolina
Dates: August 5-7
Items covered: Clothing, footwear and school supplies are exempt from taxes with a price tag of $50 or less, sports equipment that costs under $50, and computers for $3,500 or less. Clothing accessories, protective equipment and rentals do not qualify.
South Carolina
Dates: August 5-7
Items covered: Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers, printers, printer supplies, computer software and linens for the bed and bath are exempt. Jewelry, cosmetics and furniture, are not.
Texas
Dates: August 5-7
Items covered: Most clothing and footwear priced at less than $100 are exempt from state and local sales taxes. Athletic clothing and footwear are ineligible for the exemption. Accessories, such as watches and jewelry, also are excluded from the holiday.
