Tax free weekend 2015 is coming up for most of us, starting August 7th if you are in Texas! It is hard to get excited about a sale where you are saving 8.25% BUT the sales that they run on top of that are killer!
The tax free weekend for general merchandise purchased in Texas is scheduled for August 7-9th, 2015 and applies to the following items:
- Clothing and footwear under $100
- School supplies under $100
- Backpacks under $100 for elementary and secondary students
- Includes layaway items
Keep in mind, too, that not all general merchandise items are included in the sales tax holiday. For example, cowboy boots and climbing boots are tax-free, but ski boots are still taxed during Texas’ tax free weekend. In fact, many sporting goods are not included in the sales tax holiday at all in Texas, like cleats, football pads, and protective helmets, so make sure that you read Texas’ Sales Tax Holiday web page before heading out to the mall.
Each state will vary by what items are included in the Tax Free Weekend so be sure to check out the links before heading out the door to shop.
States Offering a Tax Free Weekend (or Week) in 2015:
- Alabama: August 7-9.
- Arkansas: August 1-2.
- Connecticut: August 16-22
- Florida: August 7 – 16.
- Georgia: July 31-August 1.
- Iowa: August 7-8.
- Louisiana: August 7-8. Second Amendment sales tax holiday, September 4-6.
- Maryland: August 9-15.
- Mississippi: July 31-August 1.
- Missouri: August 1-2.
- New Mexico: August 7-9.
- Ohio: August 7-9.
- Oklahoma: August 7-9
- Puerto Rico: January 16-17.
- South Carolina: August 7-9.
- Tennessee: August 7 -9.
- Texas: August 7-9.
- Virginia: August 7-9
The dates for Missouri are incorrect. Tax free weekend is ALWAYS the first Friday in August and goes through that Sunday. This year, it’s August 7-9.