Tax-free weekends set for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
Shoppers in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas can take advantage of annual sales tax holidays this August to save on back-to-school essentials.
Shoppers in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas can take advantage of annual sales tax holidays this August to save on back-to-school essentials.
Arkansas kicks off the savings first, running its tax-free weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying items include clothing, school supplies, art supplies, instructional materials and electronic devices.
Texas and Oklahoma will both hold their sales tax holidays Aug. 7-9.
In Texas, qualifying items include clothing, footwear, and elementary or secondary school backpacks priced less than $100 per item, along with most school supplies under $100. Under Senate Bill 1415, the annual holiday takes place beginning on the first Friday in August.
In Oklahoma, shoppers can purchase qualifying clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item without paying state sales tax.
Across all three states, exclusions apply to accessories, special athletic wear, protective equipment, and rentals.
Louisiana does not have a back-to-school sales tax holiday.
For many families, back-to-school season means figuring out how to pay for another expense. According to consulting firm KPMG, the average spend per child on back-to-school items is $380 for the 2023 school year, up 20% from last year. What’s more is the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates families will spend a total of $890 on school supplies.
