Bankrate.com is reporting that seventeen states are planning to hold sales-tax holidays for the back-to-school season starting as early as this week. Most tax-free items are clothing and school supplies however some states include school-related purchases such as computers and other accessories. The rules vary from state to state as do the dates – with the soonest starting July 29th and the last one finishing on August 20th.
Participating states are:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Louisana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Click here to read the full story as well as an interactive list with details on Bankrate.com
