2018 Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend Dates

Did you know you can save big on preparing for school during state-run “tax-free weekends”? Many states offer these tax-free saving periods at local retail stores to help families and teachers get the most bang for their buck. The states offering the tax-free days of shopping include Florida, Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and many others. It may sound like a little bit of savings, but if you are a teacher stretching your money as far as possible, the tax-free holidays are a sure bet for starting to reduce costs. Every teacher I know, including myself, must always find ways to save money because our personal budgets are limited. Few, if any, teachers actually receive assistance funding from the state or district to help, but it is usually only a small fraction of what is needed.

2018 Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekends by State:

Alabama

• Dates: Beginning Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 12 midnight
• More Information: https://revenue.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/STHolidayQuickRefSheet18.pdf

Arkansas

• Dates: Beginning Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.
• More Information: https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/exciseTaxOffice/HolidayItemized.pdf

Connecticut

• Dates: Begins on the third Sunday in August and ends on the following Saturday (August 19 - 25)
• More Information: http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?a=1510&q=569278

Florida

• Dates: Begins Friday, August 3, 2018, and runs through Sunday, August 5, 2018
• More Information: http://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Pages/default.aspx

Iowa

• Dates: On the first Friday and Saturday of August (August 3 - 4).
• More Information: https://tax.iowa.gov/iowas-annual-sales-tax-holiday

Maryland

• Dates: Sunday, August 12 - Saturday, August 18
• More Information: http://taxes.marylandtaxes.gov/Individual_Taxes/Individual_Tax_Types/Sales_and_Use_Tax/Tax_Information/Shop_Maryland_Programs/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/

Mississippi

• Dates: Takes place between 12:01 A.M. Friday, July 27, 2018 and 12:00 Midnight Saturday, July 28, 2018
• More Information: http://www.dor.ms.gov/Business/Documents/2018%20Sales%20Tax%20Holiday.pdf

Missouri

• Dates: Begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 3, and runs through Sunday, August 5
• More Information: https://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/

New Mexico

• Dates: Begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 3, 2018 and concludes on August 5, 2018 at midnight.
• More Information: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/tax-holiday.aspx

Ohio

• Dates: Starts on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 11:59 p.m.
• More Information: https://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/salestaxholiday/holidayfaq.aspx

Oklahoma

• Dates: will begin at 12:01 am on Friday, August 3, 2018 and end at twelve midnight on Sunday, August 5, 2018
• More Information: https://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=257&article_id=43542

South Carolina

• Dates: Begins Friday, August 3 and ends Sunday, August 5.
• More Information: https://dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend

Tennessee

• Dates: Begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 27 and ends Sunday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m.
• More Information: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html

Texas

• Dates: Begins Friday, Aug. 10, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 12.
• More Information: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490/

Virginia

• Dates: August 3-5, 2018. The 3-day sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 pm.
• More Information: https://tax.virginia.gov/virginia-sales-tax-holiday

Wisconsin

• Dates: Will begin on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, and continue through Sunday, August 5, 2018
• More Information: https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/Individuals/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx

Tax-Free 365 Days A Year

• Yes!  On K12SchoolSuplies.net they do not charge sales tax for 49 states (sorry Colorado).  And they offer free shipping on orders over $99.
• More Information: https://www.k12schoolsupplies.net/Tax-Free-Program-s/1524.htm