August is a busy month for many people. Kids head back to school and college. It’s also peak season for hurricanes and other weather-related issues. To help ease the financial burden, many states offer tax-free holidays. And best of all, it applies to both in-store and online sales. Browse our list of August sales tax holidays by state below to see if or when your state is participating.
Key Takeaways
Many states offer tax-free weekends or weeks during the month of August to help reduce the cost of back-to-school shopping.
Generally, clothing and shoes priced at under $100 each are included.
Three states offer much higher allowances: (1) South Carolina does not place a price limit on its eligible items, (2) Massachusetts extends its price to $2,500 per item, and (3) Ohio allows for eligible items priced at $500 or less.
Arkansas
Sales Tax Holiday, August 2-3, 2025
Sales tax won’t be charged on certain items, beginning at 12.01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
What’s Included:
- Apparel, valued at $100 or less per item
- Clothing accessories and equipment, $50 or less per item
- Electronic devices (used by a student for studying) – no price restriction
- School supplies
- School art supplies
- School instructional materials (workbooks, textbooks, and reference materials)
Connecticut
Sales Tax-Free Week, August 17-23, 2025
During the third week in August, no sales tax will be collected on eligible items during the tax-free holiday, including those purchased online, by mail, or by phone.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, less than $100 per item
Florida
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-31, 2025
Eligible items purchased in-store and online during the holiday will not be charged sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, $100 or less per item
- School supplies, $50 or less per item
- Learning aides and jigsaw puzzles, $30 or less per item
- Personal computers and computer accessories, $1,500 or less per item
Iowa
Annual Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-2, 2025
No sales tax is collected for eligible items purchased on the first Friday and Saturday of August.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, priced less than $100 per item
Maryland
Tax-Free Week, August 10-16, 2025
Beginning at 12.01 a.m. on the second Sunday of August, running through the following Saturday at midnight, eligible items are exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, priced at $100 or less
- Backpacks and book bags, no more than $40 total
Massachusetts
Sales Tax Holiday, August 9-10, 2025
During the sales tax holiday weekend, most retail items priced at $2,500 or less are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s NOT Included:
- Vehicles and boats
- Meals
- Alcohol
- Marijuana products
- Tobacco products
- Gas
- Electricity
- Steam
- Telecommunication services
Missouri
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-3, 2025
Per state law, eligible items purchased during the holiday are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, valued at $100 or less per item
- School supplies (must not exceed $50 per purchase)
- Personal computers and peripheral devices, less than $1,500 per item
- Computer software, $350 or less
- Graphing calculators, not to exceed $150
Ohio
Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-14, 2025
Held from midnight on August 1 until 11:59 p.m. on August 14, nearly all tangible personal property priced at $500 or less is tax-free.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear
- School and office supplies
- Electronics
- Musical instruments
- Personal care products
- Books
- Luggage
- Pet food
- Home goods
- Plants
- Sporting goods
Dine-in food, dietary supplements, and soft drinks are also included.
Oklahoma
Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-3, 2025
Held annually on the first Friday through Sunday in August. Eligible items purchased online or at retail locations are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, priced less than $100 per item
South Carolina
Sales Tax Free Weekend, August 1-3, 2025
During the holiday, eligible items (regardless of price) are exempt from the 6% state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Bedding and blankets
- Clothing and footwear (includes school uniforms)
- Athletic uniforms
- Personal computers
- Computer parts and accessories (if sold in a package with a computer)
- Flash drives
- Headphones and earbuds
- Musical instruments for school
- Printers and printer supplies
- Purses and handbags
- Backpacks
- School supplies
- Art supplies for school
- Towels
- Pillows
- Diapers
Texas
Sales Tax Holiday, August 8-10, 2025
Qualifying items purchased during the tax-free weekend are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, less than $100 each
- Backpacks, less than $100 each
- School supplies, less than $100 each
- Face masks (cloth and disposable)
Virginia
Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-3, 2025
Qualifying items purchased in-store, online, by mail, or phone during the holiday are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, $100 or less
- School supplies, $20 or less
- Portable generators, $1,000 or less
- Chainsaws, $350 or less
- Chainsaw accessories, $60 or less
- Other specified hurricane preparedness products, $60 or less
- ENERGY STAR™ or WaterSense™ products (for home & personal use), $2,500 or less
West Virginia
Sales Tax Holiday, August 1-4, 2025
Qualifying items purchased during the holiday are exempt from state sales tax.
What’s Included:
- Clothing and footwear, $125 or less
- School supplies, $50 or less
- School instructional materials, $20 or less
- Personal laptops and tablets, $500 or less
- Certain sports equipment, $150 or less