Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.
State law exempts sales tax on qualified items – such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks – priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The dates of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature.
“As Texans prepare for the back-to-school bell, this is the perfect time to take advantage of the opportunity to save money on everything from blue jeans to ballpoint pens,” Hegar said. “As the father of three, I know how these expenses can add up.”
The comptroller’s office estimates that shoppers will save $136 million in state and local sales tax during this sales tax holiday. Apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax-free are listed on the comptroller’s website at TexasTaxHoliday. org.
During the annual sales tax holiday, qualifying items can be purchased tax-free online, or by telephone, mail, custom order or any other means (including in-store purchases).
Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.