The reduction n sales tax (one still gets h it with locl sales taxes) begins on August 7, 2026, and ending at the close of business August 16, 2026,
Sales Tax Holiday – Qualifying Items
Clothing
Footwear
School supplies
Retail selling price must be less than $125 per item, includinghousehold and shop apronsathletic supportersbathing suits and capsbelts and suspenderscoats and jacketsgloves and mittenshats, caps, and ear muffslab coatsnecktiesrainwearrubber pants (covers for cloth diapers)scarvesunderwearschool uniformsshorts and pantsskirts and dresses hosiery and pantyhoseshirts and blouses
Retail selling price must be less than $125 per item, includingshoes, sneakers, and shoe lacessandalsslipperssocks and stockingsfootletsboots and overshoesinsoles for shoessteel-toed shoes
Must be used by students in the course of study, includingbindersbookbagscalculatorscellophane tapeblackboard chalkcomposition bookscrayonscolored pencilserasersexpandable pocket, plastic, and manila foldersglue, paste, and paste stickshighlightersindex cards and index card boxeslegal padslunch boxesmarkersnotebooks and notebook paper, including loose leaf notebook, copy, graph, tracing, manila, colored and construction paper, and poster boardpencils and pencil leadspens, ink, and ink refills for penspencil boxes and other school supply boxespencil sharpenersprotractors, rulers, and compassesscissors
Sales Tax Holiday – Non-qualifying Items
Clothing accessories
Sports or recreational equipment
Protective equipment
Footwear
Any clothing item with a retail selling price of $125 or more, andbriefcasescosmeticshair notions including, but not limited to barrettes, hair bows, and hair netshandbags and walletshandkerchiefsjewelry and watchesnon-prescription sunglassesumbrellaswigs and hair pieces
gloves, including but not limited to baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, and golf glovesgoggleshand and elbow guardslife preservers and vestsmouth guardsshoulder padswetsuits
breathing masksclean room apparel and equipmentear and hearing protectorsface shieldshard hats and helmetspaint or dust respiratorsprotective glovessafety glasses and gogglessafety and tool beltswelder’s gloves and masks
ballet, tap, cleated or spiked athletic shoesroller and ice skatesski bootswaders and fins
School supplies
Art supplies
Instructional material
Computer and computer supplies
Electronics
Any not used by students in the course of study, and
clay and glazesacrylic, tempera, and oil paintspaintbrushes for artworksketch and drawing padswatercolors
reference booksreference maps and globestextbooks and workbooks
computers and related suppliesflashdrives and other computer data storage devicesdata storage media such as diskettes, and compact disksboxes and cases for disk storageexternal ports or drivescomputer casescomputer cablescomputer printersprinter cartridges, toner, and ink
cameras and related supplies such as film and memory cards, video cameras, tapes and videotapescell phonesPersonal Digital Assistants (PDA’s) and handheld electronic schedulers
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