Tax-free weekends and sales tax holidays 2026 and 2027
In many states, shops charge no sales tax on certain items for a few days. Most of these sales tax holidays happen in summer, around back-to-school shopping. The dates below come from Summalo's data and show the official source on each state page.
Dates by state
| State | Dates / Covers |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: Feb 20–22, 2026 Severe weather supplies up to $94 each (batteries, flashlights, weather radios, tarps, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and more) and portable generators up to $1,564 per purchase; the limits are indexed to inflation every five years. Only the state tax is exempt; participating cities and counties exempt their local tax too Food Sales Tax Holiday: May 1–Jun 30, 2026 Food for home consumption that qualifies under SNAP (including candy and soft drinks); alcohol, tobacco and hot prepared food stay taxable. Only the state tax is suspended; city and county taxes on food still apply Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Jul 17–19, 2026 Clothing and footwear up to $156 per article (limits are indexed to inflation every five years); also textbooks up to $47, school supplies up to $78 and computers up to $1,173 under their own limits. Only the state tax is exempt; participating cities and counties exempt their local tax too Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: Feb 26–28, 2027 Severe weather supplies up to $94 each (batteries, flashlights, weather radios, tarps, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and more) and portable generators up to $1,564 per purchase; the limits are indexed to inflation every five years. Only the state tax is exempt; participating cities and counties exempt their local tax too Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Jul 16–18, 2027 Clothing and footwear up to $156 per article (limits are indexed to inflation every five years); also textbooks up to $47, school supplies up to $78 and computers up to $1,173 under their own limits. Only the state tax is exempt; participating cities and counties exempt their local tax too |
| Arkansas | Aug 1–2, 2026 Clothing and footwear; accessories and equipment have their own lower limit Aug 7–8, 2027 Clothing and footwear; accessories and equipment have their own lower limit |
| Connecticut | Sales Tax-Free Week: Aug 16–22, 2026 Clothing and footwear (not athletic or protective-use items), backpacks |
| Florida | Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Jul 20–Aug 20, 2026 Clothing, footwear, bags and wallets; school supplies up to $50, learning aids up to $30 and computers up to $1,500 have their own limits Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: Sep 1–Dec 31, 2026 Hunting, fishing and camping supplies for non-commercial use: firearms, ammunition, bows, crossbows and accessories (no price limit); tents up to $200; camping stoves, hammocks, folding chairs and sleeping bags up to $50; lanterns and flashlights up to $30; fishing rods and reels up to $75 each ($150 as a set), tackle boxes and bags up to $30, bait and tackle up to $10 ($20 if sold together) |
| Iowa | Aug 7–8, 2026 Clothing and footwear (not athletic or protective-use items) Aug 6–7, 2027 Clothing and footwear (not athletic or protective-use items) |
| Louisiana | Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday: Sep 4–6, 2026 Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies (archery items, hunting apparel and boots, game bags, decoys, tree stands, optics, hearing protection and more); no price limit. Not for business purchases. Dogs, animal feed and off-road vehicles are excluded Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday: Sep 3–5, 2027 Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies (archery items, hunting apparel and boots, game bags, decoys, tree stands, optics, hearing protection and more); no price limit. Not for business purchases. Dogs, animal feed and off-road vehicles are excluded |
| Maryland | Shop Maryland Energy Weekend: Feb 14–16, 2026 Qualifying ENERGY STAR products (air conditioners, clothes washers and dryers, furnaces, heat pumps, standard-size refrigerators, compact fluorescent bulbs, dehumidifiers, boilers, programmable thermostats) and solar water heaters; no price limit, new or used Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week: Aug 9–15, 2026 Clothing and footwear; for backpacks and bookbags only the first $40 is exempt Shop Maryland Energy Weekend: Feb 13–15, 2027 Qualifying ENERGY STAR products (air conditioners, clothes washers and dryers, furnaces, heat pumps, standard-size refrigerators, compact fluorescent bulbs, dehumidifiers, boilers, programmable thermostats) and solar water heaters; no price limit, new or used Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week: Aug 8–14, 2027 Clothing and footwear; for backpacks and bookbags only the first $40 is exempt |
| Massachusetts | Aug 8–9, 2026 Most personal-use retail items (clothing is also exempt up to $175 all year round) |
| Mississippi | Jul 10–12, 2026 Clothing, footwear and school supplies Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday: Aug 28–30, 2026 (Not fully confirmed yet) Firearms, ammunition, firearm safes and certain hunting supplies (archery equipment, firearm and archery cases and accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts, slings); no price limit. General hunting supplies are not covered |
| Missouri | Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday: Apr 19–25, 2026 ENERGY STAR certified new appliances (washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers, heat pumps); only the first $1,500 of each appliance is exempt Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing; school supplies up to $50 and computers up to $1,500 have their own limits Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday: Apr 19–25, 2027 ENERGY STAR certified new appliances (washers, dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers, heat pumps); only the first $1,500 of each appliance is exempt Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Aug 6–8, 2027 Clothing; school supplies up to $50 and computers up to $1,500 have their own limits |
| New Mexico | Back to School Tax Holiday: Jul 31–Aug 2, 2026 Clothing and shoes, backpacks and bookbags. A gross receipts tax deduction: retailers may choose not to take part Back to School Tax Holiday: Jul 30–Aug 1, 2027 Clothing and shoes, backpacks and bookbags. A gross receipts tax deduction: retailers may choose not to take part |
| Ohio | Aug 7–9, 2026 (Not fully confirmed yet) Clothing up to $75; school supplies and school instructional materials up to $20 each |
| Oklahoma | Aug 7–9, 2026 (Not fully confirmed yet) Clothing and footwear (not accessories or athletic items) Aug 6–8, 2027 (Not fully confirmed yet) Clothing and footwear (not accessories or athletic items) |
| South Carolina | Tax Free Weekend: Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing and footwear with no price limit; also accessories such as hats and handbags, school supplies, computers and bed and bath items Tax Free Weekend: Aug 6–8, 2027 Clothing and footwear with no price limit; also accessories such as hats and handbags, school supplies, computers and bed and bath items |
| Tennessee | Jul 31–Aug 2, 2026 (Not fully confirmed yet) Clothing, school supplies and school art supplies up to $100 each; computers up to $1,500 Jul 30–Aug 1, 2027 (Not fully confirmed yet) Clothing, school supplies and school art supplies up to $100 each; computers up to $1,500 |
| Texas | Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday: Apr 25–27, 2026 Emergency preparation supplies: portable generators under $3,000; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders under $300; batteries, flashlights, lanterns, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, nonelectric coolers, fuel containers, tarps, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and similar items under $75 ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday: May 23–25, 2026 ENERGY STAR products: air conditioners up to $6,000 and refrigerators up to $2,000, plus ceiling fans, light bulbs, clothes washers, dishwashers and dehumidifiers with no limit; water heaters, dryers, freezers and heat pumps are not covered Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday: May 23–25, 2026 WaterSense-labeled products (personal or business use) and, for residential use, water-conserving products such as drip hoses, sprinkler moisture controls, mulch, rain barrels, plants and trees; no price limit Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing, footwear, backpacks and school supplies (not accessories, athletic or protective-use items) Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday: Apr 24–26, 2027 Emergency preparation supplies: portable generators under $3,000; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders under $300; batteries, flashlights, lanterns, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, nonelectric coolers, fuel containers, tarps, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and similar items under $75 ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday: May 29–31, 2027 ENERGY STAR products: air conditioners up to $6,000 and refrigerators up to $2,000, plus ceiling fans, light bulbs, clothes washers, dishwashers and dehumidifiers with no limit; water heaters, dryers, freezers and heat pumps are not covered Water-Efficient Products Sales Tax Holiday: May 29–31, 2027 WaterSense-labeled products (personal or business use) and, for residential use, water-conserving products such as drip hoses, sprinkler moisture controls, mulch, rain barrels, plants and trees; no price limit Aug 6–8, 2027 Clothing, footwear, backpacks and school supplies (not accessories, athletic or protective-use items) |
| Virginia | Aug 7–9, 2026 Clothing and footwear (not accessories or athletic items); school supplies up to $20; hurricane-preparedness items and ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products have their own limits Aug 6–8, 2027 Clothing and footwear (not accessories or athletic items); school supplies up to $20; hurricane-preparedness items and ENERGY STAR and WaterSense products have their own limits |
| West Virginia | Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Jul 31–Aug 3, 2026 Clothing (not accessories, protective gear or cleated shoes); laptops and tablets up to $500, school supplies up to $50, school instructional material up to $20 and sports equipment up to $150 have their own limits Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: Jul 30–Aug 2, 2027 Clothing (not accessories, protective gear or cleated shoes); laptops and tablets up to $500, school supplies up to $50, school instructional material up to $20 and sports equipment up to $150 have their own limits |
How to use this
A holiday usually covers only certain items and often only up to a price per item. Local governments may be able to opt out in some states. Dates can change from year to year, and some states have to announce them. Check the state page and the official source before you plan a trip.
When the date is not final
Entries marked “not fully confirmed” are still being checked against the official pages. We list them so you know they may exist, not as a promise.
Questions and answers
When is the Texas sales tax holiday?
Texas has a back-to-school weekend in August plus holidays for emergency supplies and for ENERGY STAR and water-efficient products. See the table for the dates.
Do tax-free weekends cover everything?
No. They cover specific items and usually up to a limit per item.
Are the dates the same every year?
Often they follow a rule such as the first weekend of August, but not always. Check the official page.
More guides
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- Where Summalo's tax data comes from
These pages summarise the rules Summalo uses. They are estimates, not tax advice. At the register, the store's receipt is what counts. Summalo applies these rules to the tag you scan, offline.