This tax holiday applied in previous years but has NOT yet been approved by the Illinois Legislature for 2025. 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.