2022 Tax-Free Weekends

Get Ready for the 2023 Tax-Free Weekends!

These are weekends where you don’t have to pay sales tax on certain items. In the past, they have been mainly for back to school shopping, but many states are offering more to prepare for hurricane season. Most are in August so make sure to take note of the days!

There are definitely some states that are offering more than others when it comes to these tax-free weekends. For example, Alabama is offering tax-free shopping on select items related to hurricane preparedness. This includes generators, tarps, and batteries. So if you live in or near Alabama, be sure to take advantage of this!

Other states like Florida and Georgia are also offering Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays. However, their selection of items is not as broad as Alabama’s. But it’s still worth checking out if you’re in need of any of the eligible items!

So if you’re looking to do some tax-free shopping this summer, be sure to check and see if your state is participating. And even if they’re not, there are still plenty of ways to save on back to school shopping!

About Tax Free Weekend

Most states in the US offer a Sales Tax Holiday, also known as a Tax Free Weekend, at some point during the year. This is usually a Friday, Saturday and Sunday where shoppers can purchase certain items without having to pay sales tax. The holidays are meant to help families save on back-to-school shopping, but many states have expanded their offerings to include other items like hurricane preparedness supplies.

Eligible Items

The specific items that are eligible for tax exemption vary by state, but they typically include school supplies and clothing. In some states, the holiday has been expanded to include other items like hurricane preparedness supplies or energy efficient appliances.

Here is our guide broken down by state:

State	Dates	Eligible merchandise / Maximum cost per Item
Alabama	July 19-21	Clothing / $100 Computers / $750 School supplies / $50 Books / $30
Arkansas	Aug. 3-4	Clothing and footwear / $99.99 School supplies / No maximum
Connecticut	Aug. 18-24	Clothing and footwear / $99.99
Florida	July 1-June 30	Impact-resistant doors and windows / No maximum
	July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024	Energy Star appliances / $1,500-$3,000 Gas ranges and cooktops / No maximum
	July 29-Aug. 11	School supplies / $50 Clothing, footwear and accessories / $100 Computers and accessories / $1,500 Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles / $30
	Sept. 1-7	Tools / Varying maximums
Iowa	Aug. 2-3	Clothing and footwear / $99.99
Louisiana	Sept. 6-8	Firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies / No maximum
Maryland	Aug. 11-17	Clothing and footwear / $100 Backpacks / First $40
Massachusetts	TBA	All retail items for personal use / $2,500 (except vehicles, food, alcohol, gas, certain utilities, tobacco, marijuana)
Mississippi	July 12-14	Clothing and footwear / $99.99 Select school supplies / $99.99
	Aug. 30-Sept. 1	Firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies / No maximum
Missouri	Aug. 2-4	Clothing / $100 Computers / $1,500 School supplies / $50
Nevada	Oct. 25-27	Purchases by National Guard members / No maximum
New Jersey	Aug. 24-Sept.2	School and art supplies / No maximum Instruction materials / No maximum Computers / $2,999.99
New Mexico	Aug. 2-4	Clothing / $99.99 Computers / $1,000 Computer equipment / $500 School supplies / $29.99
	Nov. 30	Certain small business purchases / $499.99
Ohio	Aug. 2-4	Clothing / $75 School supplies / $20
Oklahoma	Aug. 2-4	Clothing / $99.99
South Carolina	Aug. 2-4	Items include computers, school supplies and clothing / No maximum
Tennessee	July 26-28	Clothing / $100 School supplies / $100 Computers / $1,500
Texas	May 25-27	Select Energy Star products (ceiling fans, light bulbs, dishwashers, etc.) / No maximum WaterSense products / No maximum Energy Star air conditioners / $6,000 Energy Star refrigerators / $2,000
	Aug. 9-11	Clothing, backpacks and school supplies / $99.99
Virginia	Aug. 2-4	Clothing / $100 School supplies / $20 Energy Star and WaterSense products / $2,500 Hurricane-preparedness items / $60 Generators / $1,000
West Virginia	Aug. 2-5	Clothing / $125 School supplies / $50 School instruction material: $20 Sports equipment / $150 Computer or tablet / $500