Today marks the annual start of Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, a chance for consumers to save on back-to-school essentials and more, the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland promotes in an FAQ-style release. From August 10th through the 16th, qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item will be exempt from the state’s 6% sales tax. The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase will also be tax-free.
While many states do offer these “sales tax holidays,” not all do. Some states don’t have a statewide sales tax at all, making such a holiday unnecessary. Other states simply do not offer them. Additionally, the specific dates, qualifying items, and price limits for these holidays vary greatly from state to state and can change year to year based on legislative action.
Here’s a list of states with confirmed back-to-school tax-free holidays for the summer of 2025, along with details on what is included and links to official resources.
States with Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays
Alabama
Dates: July 18-20, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing ($100 or less), computers ($750 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), and books ($30 or less). [Alabama Department of Revenue]
Arkansas
Dates: August 2-3, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear (less than $100), clothing accessories and equipment (less than $50), electronic devices, and school supplies. [Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration]
Connecticut
Dates: August 17-23, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear (less than $100 per item). [Connecticut Department of Revenue Services]
Florida
Dates: August 1-31, 2025
Qualifying Items: School supplies ($50 or less), clothing ($100 or less), learning aids ($30 or less), and computers ($1,500 or less). [Florida Department of Revenue]
Iowa
Dates: August 1-2, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear (less than $100 per item). [Iowa Department of Revenue]
Maryland
Dates: August 10-16, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear ($100 or less per item), and the first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase. [Comptroller of Maryland]
Massachusetts
Dates: August 9-10, 2025
Qualifying Items: The holiday generally applies to most single items of tangible personal property purchased for personal use priced at $2,500 or less. [Massachusetts Department of Revenue]
Mississippi
Dates: July 11-13, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing, footwear, and school supplies (less than $100 per item). [Mississippi Department of Revenue]
Missouri
Dates: August 1-3, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), computer software ($350 or less), personal computers ($1,500 or less), and graphing calculators ($150 or less). [Missouri Department of Revenue]
New Mexico
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear ($100 or less), computers ($1,000 or less), computer equipment ($500 or less), school supplies ($30 or less), and bookbags/backpacks ($100 or less). [New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department]
Ohio
Dates: August 1-14, 2025
Qualifying Items: Most tangible personal property priced at $500 or less. [Ohio Department of Taxation]
Oklahoma
Dates: August 1-3, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and footwear (less than $100 per item). [Oklahoma Tax Commission]
South Carolina
Dates: August 1-3, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing and accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers, and certain bed and bath products (no price caps). [South Carolina Department of Revenue]
Tennessee
Dates: July 25-27, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing ($100 or less), school supplies ($100 or less), and computers ($1,500 or less). [Tennessee Department of Revenue]
Texas
Dates: August 8-10, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing, footwear, and backpacks (less than $100 per item) and school supplies (less than $100 per item). [Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]
West Virginia
Dates: August 1-4, 2025
Qualifying Items: Clothing ($125 or less), laptops and tablets ($500 or less), school supplies ($50 or less), school instructional materials ($20 or less), and sports equipment ($150 or less). [West Virginia State Tax Department]
States without a Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in 2025
The following states do not have a back-to-school sales tax holiday scheduled for 2025:
1. Alaska (no state sales tax)
2. Arizona
3. California
4. Colorado
5. Delaware (no state sales tax)
6. Georgia
7. Hawaii
8. Idaho
9. Illinois
10. Indiana
11. Kansas
12. Kentucky
13. Louisiana
14. Maine
15. Michigan
16. Minnesota
17. Montana (no state sales tax)
18. Nebraska
19. Nevada
20. New Hampshire (no state sales tax)
21. New Jersey
22. New York
23. North Carolina
24. North Dakota
25. Oregon (no state sales tax)
26. Pennsylvania
27. Rhode Island
28. South Dakota
29. Utah
30. Vermont
31. Virginia
32. Washington
33. Wisconsin
34. Wyoming
