It’s tax free holiday time across the United States in various regions. Of them all, however, Tennessee is going all-out which may be great if you can vacation there.
Across the country, various states are working to help their citizens with the burden of ever-increasing retail prices as a result of inflation. If you’re in the mood for a vacation during late July and the month of August, you can make this work out majorly to your advantage. Even if you don’t have school-aged children, having tax-free shopping on clothes can be a fantastic way of making a trip worth it. And if you enjoy retail, this is like Black Friday in July and August as companies also try to marry huge discounts with going-back-to-school tax breaks that often include far more than just kids’ items.
Here’s a rundown of various states and their tax free timeframes from Tax Admin:
| Alabama | 3 | hurricane preparedness generators – $1,000 supplies – $60 |
2012 | February 25-27 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Alabama | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $750 school supplies – $50 books – $30 |
2006 | July 15-17 | http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ | |
| Arkansas | 2 | clothing – $100 school supplies |
2011 | August 6-7 | http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ | |
| Connecticut |
7
|
clothing and footwear – $100 |
2022
|
April 10-16 | https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/ | |
| Connecticut |
7
|
clothing and footwear – $100 |
2001
|
August 21-27 | http://www.ct.gov/drs/ | |
| Florida |
93
|
chlidren’s books |
2022
|
May 14-Aug. 14 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
14
|
diaster preparedness various item – $20 to $1,000 |
2022
|
May 28-June 10 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
8
|
outdoor activities – $25 to $150 |
2022
|
July 1-7 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida |
1 year
|
Diapers & Children’s cloths |
2022
|
Jul 1-June 30, 2023 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida | 1 year | energy star products – $1,500 to $3,000 | 2022 | Jul 1-June 30, 2023 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida | 2 years | hurricane hardened doors & windows | 2022 | Jul 1-June 30, 2024 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida | 14 | school supplies – $50 clothing – $100 computers – $1,500 |
2007+ | Jul 25-Aug 7 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Florida | 7 | work gloves – $25 flashlight & bags – $50 toolboxes – $75 test equipment $100 more |
2022 | Sep 3-Sep 9 | https://floridarevenue.com/ | |
| Illinois |
10
|
Reduced rate – 1.25% clothing & school supplies – $125 |
2010+
|
August 5-14 | https://www2.illinois.gov | |
| Iowa |
2
|
clothing – $100 |
2000
|
August 5-6 | https://tax.iowa.gov/ |
|
| Maryland | 3 | energy star products | 2011 | February 19-21 | https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/ | |
| Maryland | 7 | clothing & footwear-$100 | 2010 | August 14-20 | http://www.marylandtaxes.com/ | |
| Massachusetts |
2
|
all TPP – $2,500 |
2004+
|
August 13-14 | https://www.mass.gov/ | |
| Mississippi |
2
|
clothing & footwear – $100 |
2009
|
July 29-30 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Mississippi | 3 | firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies | 2014 | August 26-28 | http://www.dor.ms.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 7 | energy star products – $1,500 | 2009 | April 19-25 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| Missouri | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $1,500 school supplies – $50 |
2004 | August 5-7 | http://dor.mo.gov/ | |
| Nevada | 3 | Purchases by National Guard Members | 2021 | Oct. 28-30 | https://tax.nv.gov | |
| New Jersey | 10 | school/art supplies instruction materials computers – $3,000 |
2022 | Aug 27-Sep 5 | https://www.state.nj.us/ | |
| New Mexico | 3 | clothing – $100 computers – $1,000 computer equip. – $500 school supplies – $30 |
2005 | August 5-7 | http://www.tax.newmexico.gov | |
| Ohio |
3
|
clothing – $75 school supplies – $20 |
2015
|
August 5-7 | https://www.tax.ohio.gov/ | |
| Oklahoma |
3
|
clothing – $100 |
2007
|
August 5-7 | https://oklahoma.gov/ | |
| South Carolina |
3
|
clothing school supplies computers other |
2000
|
August 5-7 | http://dor.sc.gov/ | |
| Tennessee |
3
|
clothing – $100 school supplies – $100 computers – $1,500 |
2006
|
July 29-31 | http://tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Tennessee |
1 year
|
gun safes and safety devices |
2021
|
July 1-June 30, 2022 | https://www.tn.gov/revenue/ | |
| Texas |
3
|
generators – $3,000 storm devices – $300 preparedness items – $75 |
2016
|
April 23-25 | http://comptroller.texas.gov | |
| Texas |
3
|
energy star products air conditioners – $6,000; other – $2,000 |
2008
|
May 28-30 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Texas |
3
|
clothing, backpacks and school supplies- $100 |
1999
|
August 5-7 | http://comptroller.texas.gov/ | |
| Virginia |
3
|
clothing – $100 school supplies – $20 energy star products – $2,500 hurricane preparedness items – $60 generators – $1,000 |
2006
|
August 5-7 | http://www.tax.virginia.gov/ | |
| West Virginia |
4
|
clothing – $125 school supplies – $20 sports equipment – $150 computer-tablet – $500 |
2021
|
Aug. 5-8 | https://tax.wv.gov/ | |
Of all of the states though, there’s one state that borders more states than any other and also is outperforming in terms of tax holiday goodness for potential vacationers. By far, Tennessee is offering you the biggest enticement you’re going to find. For not only is the state giving you a tax free weekend in a few days for clothing, but for the entire month of August almost all food items are also tax free. That includes restaurants! So essentially, you’re looking at a 9% decrease in food costs if you head that way, either to pick up food items in bulk or if you’re vacationing and planning to dine out.
From Memphis barbecue to Nashville hot chicken to the Dollywood area and all the delicious treats there, you just can’t go wrong.
For 2022, Tennessee’s General Assembly has approved a sales tax holiday on food & food ingredients (grocery sales tax suspension) which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Click here for more information.
So maybe Tennessee is the state to be in for the next little while when it comes to fun trips. It’s a recession, so every little bit counts. For more info, check out the Tennessean newspaper’s coverage from last year.
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