Texans can shop tax-free Aug. 7-9 for school supplies, clothes, shoes despite COVID
School may be starting later than normal for many students, as officials push back start dates trying to slow the spread of coronavirus.
But mark your calendar because the Texas sales tax-free holiday — the one weekend each year when most school supplies, clothes, shoes and backpacks that cost less than $100 are tax free — is Aug. 7-9. The tax-free weekend includes online purchaases.
Depending on the city’s tax rate, shoppers should save about $8 on every $100 spent.
Families with children in school are projected to spend about $789.49 and families with college students are expected to spend about $1,059.20, according to a National Retail Federation survey.
“I think people will use the tax free weekend to stock up on school supplies, children’s clothes,” said Daniel Rajaratnam, a marketing professor at The University of Texas at Dallas. “However, some of this shopping will shift to online due to COVID-19.
“It is definitely a good way to save money. My tip is always have a list and shop online first before going to a store.”
A full list of items that qualify for the sales-tax free purchases can be found online at the Texas Comptroller’s website, TexasTaxHoliday.org.
This is an annual sales tax holiday in Texas. It began in 1999.
