If you live in Washington State, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Washington will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 8.1% and 10.1%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Washington sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Delaware, consider yourself fortunate when it comes to taxes. Delaware is one of five states that does not have a sales tax:

– Alaska
– Delaware
– Montana
– New Hampshire
– Oregon

Because Delaware does not levy a sales tax, no 2025 sales tax holiday or tax free weekend is necessary. Every day is a sales tax holiday! Back to school shopping is always cheaper (and better) when no sales taxes are required!

If you live in New Hampshire, consider yourself fortunate when it comes to taxes. New Hampshire is one of five states that do not have a sales tax:

– Alaska
– Delaware
– Montana
– New Hampshire
– Oregon

Because New Hampshire does not levy a sales tax, no 2025 sales tax holiday or tax free weekend is necessary. Every day is a sales tax holiday! Back to school shopping is always cheaper (and better) when no sales taxes are required!

If you live in Montana, consider yourself fortunate when it comes to taxes. Montana is one of five states that do not have a sales tax:

– Alaska
– Delaware
– Montana
– New Hampshire
– Oregon

Because Montana does not levy a sales tax, no 2025 sales tax holiday or tax free weekend is necessary. Every day is a sales tax holiday! Back to school shopping is always cheaper (and better) when no sales taxes are required!

If you live in Vermont, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Vermont will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is either 6% and 7%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Vermont sales tax holiday for 2026.

This tax holiday applied in previous years but has NOT yet been approved by the Massachusetts Legislature for 2026. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

Don’t miss the Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday when doing your back-to-school shopping. The tax free weekend takes place over 2 days:

Saturday, August 13
Sunday, August 14

On those dates, you can purchase most items priced at $2,500 or less without paying Massachusetts state sales tax. These items are NOT included: restaurant meals, motor vehicles, motorboats, and tobacco. Any item priced over $2,500 will be subject to the full 6.25% tax rate.

Many stores will be having special back to school sales on eligible items in conjunction with the sales tax holiday. Walmart, Target, Shoe Carnival, Famous Footwear, Kmart, Sears, JCPenney, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max, and Staples have frequent tax free weekend sales and back to school tax holiday promotions.

Be sure to take advantage of the Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday and back-to-school tax free weekend: August 13-14, 2022.

If you live in Nebraska, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Nebraska will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 6% and 8%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Nebraska sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Wyoming, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Wyoming will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 5% and 6%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Wyoming sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Alaska, consider yourself fortunate when it comes to taxes. Alaska is one of five states that do not have a sales tax:

– Alaska
– Delaware
– Montana
– New Hampshire
– Oregon

Some cities in Alaska do levy a municipal sales tax. However, there is no statewide sales tax. Therefore, no 2025 sales tax holiday or tax free weekend is necessary for Alaska. Every day is a sales tax holiday! Back to school shopping is always cheaper (and better) when no sales taxes are required!

If you live in Oregon, consider yourself fortunate when it comes to taxes. Oregon is one of five states that do not have a sales tax:

– Alaska
– Delaware
– Montana
– New Hampshire
– Oregon

Because Oregon does not levy a sales tax, no 2025 sales tax holiday or tax free weekend is necessary. Every day is a sales tax holiday! Back to school shopping is always cheaper (and better) when no sales taxes are required!

If you live in Nevada, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Nevada will not be having a general sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. Depending on location, the total sales tax is between 6.850% and 8.265%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Nevada sales tax holiday for 2026.

This tax holiday applied in previous years but has NOT yet been approved by the Illinois Legislature for 2026. As soon as I receive further information, this page will be updated. Be sure to check back often!

Don’t miss this year’s Illinois Sales Tax Holiday when doing your back-to-school shopping. The tax reduction weekends take place over 10 days:

Friday, August 5
Saturday, August 6
Sunday, August 7
Monday, August 8
Tuesday, August 9
Wednesday, August 10
Thursday, August 11
Friday, August 12
Saturday, August 13
Sunday, August 14

On these dates, you can purchase these items at the reduced Illinois state sales tax rate of 1.25%:

– Clothing and footwear priced at $125 or less per item. Accessories such as jewelry, handbags, wallets, watches, backpacks, and similar items do not qualify for the Sales Tax Holiday.

– School supplies (no dollar limit)

Many stores will be having special back to school sales on eligible items in conjunction with the sales tax holiday. Walmart, Target, Belk, Shoe Carnival, Famous Footwear, Dillard’s, Sears, JCPenney, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls, Kohl’s, Old Navy, Best Buy, Office Depot, Office Max, and Staples have frequent tax free weekend sales and back to school tax holiday promotions.

Please note this tax holiday only reduces the STATE sales tax rate to 1.25% from 6.25%. Normal rate of local taxes will apply.

Be sure to take advantage of the Illinois Sales Tax Holiday and back-to-school tax reduction weekends: August 5-14, 2022.

If you live in Rhode Island, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Rhode Island will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal sales tax rate. Rhode Island is one of few states that does not charge county or city sales tax. In all areas, the total sales tax is 7%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Rhode Island sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Wisconsin, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Wisconsin will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 5% and 5.6%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Wisconsin sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Louisiana, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Louisiana will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 9% and 10%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Louisiana sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Minnesota, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Minnesota will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. Depending on location, the total sales tax is between 6.875% and 9.800%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Minnesota sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Utah, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Utah will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 6% and 7%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact a Utah sales tax holiday for 2026.

If you live in Arizona, I have some bad news: as of this writing, Arizona will not be having a sales tax holiday or tax free weekend in 2026. All back to school purchases during July and August will be subject to the normal combined state + county + city sales tax rate. In most areas, the total sales tax is between 8% and 9%.

If you happen to be traveling this summer, these 18 states WILL be holding sales tax holidays: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no state sales tax.

In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, clothing and footwear are exempt.

Keep your fingers crossed and maybe (hopefully!) your legislators will enact an Arizona sales tax holiday for 2026.