Tax Free Weekend Just in Time for Back to School

WBIR in Knoxville reports on the upcoming sales tax holiday in Tennessee:

According to the state Department of Revenue, Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31 and will end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. 

Some clothing that will be tax-exempt is general apparel that costs $100 or less per item. The department lists shirts, pants, socks, shoes and dresses as eligible items.

Items that are not tax-exempt include: 

  • Items priced at more than $100
  • Items sold together, such as shoes, cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum
  • Items such as jewelry, handbags, or sports and recreational equipment

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