2011 No State Tax Days for Back to School Shopping

Many states have no state sales tax shopping days coming up soon. This is the ideal time to do your back to school shopping .  Here is the list that I have compiled so far: If you know of any others, please leave me a comment so I can update the list for everyone.

Each state has specific eligibility requirements. You can search “your state” + 2011 tax free shopping days for the specific exemptions in your state (or your neighboring state if it is worth the trip) on www.taxadmin.org. Type in “tax free shopping dates” in the search bar. Not all states are participating and some counties and towns may choose not to participate. 

 Alabama – August 5-7, 2011 applies to clothing under $100, school supplies under $50, books under $30. Go to http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/.

Arkansas - August 6-7, 2011 applies to clothing under $100 and school supplies. Go to http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov

Connecticut – August 25-27, 2011 applies to clothing and shoes under $300. Go to http://www.ct.gov/

Florida – August 12-14, 2011  applies to books and clothing under $75  and back to school supplies under $15. Go to http://dor.myflorida.com/

Iowa – August 5-6, 2011 applies to clothing under $100. Go to http://www.iowasccess.org/tax/ (this was the website listed. It didn’t work when I tested it. If they fix it, I will update the info).

Louisiana -August 5-6, 2011  tax exemption on the first $2,500 of most tangible personal property for non-business use. Go to http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov/

Maryland – August 14- 20, 2011 applies to clothing and footwear under $100. Go to http://www.comp.state.md.us/

Mississippi – July 29 -30, 2011 applies to clothing and shoes under $100. Go to http://www.dor.ms.gov/

Missouri – August 5-7, 2011  applies to clothing under $100, school supplies under $50, and  computer equipment under $3,500. Go to http://www.dor.mo.gov/tax/

New Mexico – August 5-7, 2011  applies to all clothing and shoes under $100, school supplies under $15, and  computers under $1,000. Go to http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/

North Carolina – August 5-7, 2011  applies to clothing under $100, school supplies under $100, instructional materials under $300, computers under $3,500, other comp. supplies under $250 and sports equipment under $50. Go to http://www.dornc.com/

Oklahoma- August 5-7, 2011  applies to clothing under $100. Go to http://www.tax.ok.gov/

South Carolina – August 5-7, 2011 applies to clothing, accessories, shoes, school supplies, computers, and computer equipment. Go to http://www.sctax.org/

Tennessee – August 5-7, 2011  applies to clothing, backpacks and school supplies under $100 and computers under $1,500. Go to http://tn.gov/revenue/

Texas – August 19-21 2011  applies to clothing, shoes and backpacks under $100. Go to http://www.window.state.tx.us/

Virginia – August 5-7,2011  applies to clothing  under $100 and school supplies under $20. Go to http://www.tax.virginia.gov/

Price compare at  Amazon.com  before you venture out.  Often you can save the most money with a few mouseclicks because you save time and gas and because when you shop without the kids, you always save $$.  

HERE is the link to the current Amazon.com back to school sale:
$10 off $50 Back to School Sale use code “BK2SKL01” to get $10 off a purchase of $50 -OR- code “BK2SKL25” to take $25 off a purchase of $100. 

Amazon also has over 100 back to school items for less than $5. 

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