Sales Tax Holidays In Various States During August

Update 8/4/26: Most of the same state tax holidays are running again for 2026. You can see this website for a full list of details for each state. (ht calwatch)

Original Post 8/5/25:

Numerous states offer sales tax holidays during July-August. These are typically branded for the purchase of school supplies, yet often include a broad array of items which can be useful for anyone (e.g. computers, clothing, etc.). This is a nice savings for those states. Some are expired, and there are still some alive now. Below are the details, please double check them before going out and making a purchase:

• Florida: August 1–31, max $1,500 per item, school supplies of $50 or less, clothing/footwear of $100 or less, computers & accessories of $1,500 or less, learning aids/puzzles of $30 or less

• Ohio: August 1–14, max $500 per item, most tangible personal property under $500 (electronics, clothing, books, home goods, etc.)

• Massachusetts: August 9–10, max $2,500 per item, nearly all personal retail items (with standard exclusions)

• Maryland: August 10–16, max $100 per item, clothing & footwear, backpacks (first $40)

• Texas: August 8–10, max $100 per item, clothing, footwear, school supplies, backpacks

• Connecticut: August 17–23, max $100 per item, clothing and footwear