Texas Sales Tax Holiday Is Aug. 5-7

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.

State law exempts sales tax on qualified items, such as clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks, priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The Texas Legislature sets the sales tax holiday dates and a list of tax-exempt items.

“Most Texans won’t hear the back-to-school bell for another month, but it’s never too early to take advantage of the opportunity to save money on everything from book bags to ballpoint pens,” Hegar said. “With inflation driving prices higher on almost everything, this sales tax holiday provides Texas families some small relief managing the costs associated with kids heading back to the classroom. As the father of three school-aged children, I know how these expenses can add up.”

The Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save $112 million in state and local sales tax during this tax holiday. Apparel and school supplies you may purchase tax-free are on the Comptroller’s website at TexasTaxHoliday.org.

During the annual sales tax holiday, you can purchase qualifying items tax-free online or by telephone, mail, custom order, or any other means, including in-store purchases, when either:

• The article is both delivered to, and paid for by, the customer during the exemption period; or,
• The customer orders and pays for the item, and the seller accepts the order during the exemption period for immediate shipment, even if they deliver after the exemption period ends.

Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.