Save Money With These 2024 State Tax Holidays

Tool Time, Sept. 1–7

What's included: Power tools and tool boxes for vehicles that cost up to $300; ladders that cost up to $250; work boots that cost up to $175; power tool batteries, handheld pipe cutters, drain opening tools and plumbing inspection equipment that costs up to $150; industry textbooks and code books that cost up to $125; tool belts, electrical voltage and testing equipment, shop lights and hardhats that cost up to $100; tool boxes; hearing protection items; hand tools; safety glasses; coveralls; duffle bags; LED flashlights; shovels; rakes; fuel cans; safety vests; and work gloves.

Iowa

Back to school, Aug. 2–3

What’s included: Clothing and footwear costing less than $100.

Louisiana

Second Amendment, Sept. 6–8

What’s included: Firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies, including archery items, hunting apparel, accessories and safety equipment.

Maryland

Energy-efficient appliances, Feb. 17–19

What’s included: Solar water heaters and Energy Star products including air conditioners, washing machines and dryers, furnaces, heat pumps, standard-size refrigerators, compact fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifiers, boilers and programmable thermostats.

Back to school, Aug. 11–17

What’s included: Clothing and shoes that cost $100 or less; first $40 of a backpack or book bag.

Massachusetts

Sales tax holiday, Aug. 10–11

What’s included: Most items that cost $2,500 or less and are for personal use. Some things, such as motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, are not included.​

Mississippi

Back to school, July 12–14

What’s included: Clothing, footwear and school supplies that cost less than $100.

Second Amendment, Aug. 30–Sept. 1

What’s included: Firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies, such as archery equipment, holsters and belts.

Missouri

Energy-efficient appliances, April 19–25

What’s included: Energy Star–certified new appliances costing up to $1,500, including washing machines and dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps.

Back to school, Aug. 2–4

What’s included: Computers that cost $1,500 or less; computer software worth $350 or less; graphing calculators that cost up to $150; clothing that costs up to $100; school supplies.

Nevada

National Guard, Oct. 25–27

What’s included: National Guard members can get reimbursed for the sales tax they pay on items. A request with receipts must be submitted to the Nevada Department of Taxation for reimbursement.

New Jersey

Back to school, Aug. 24–Sept. 2

What’s included: Computers that cost less than $3,000; school computer supplies, such as printers, that cost less than $1,000; school supplies and art supplies; sports or recreational equipment, like bike helmets and ski boots.

New Mexico

Back to school, Aug. 2–4

What’s included: Computers, e-readers and tablets that cost $1,000 or less; computer-related items, like a monitor or printer, that cost $500 or less; calculators that cost up to $200; clothing, footwear, backpacks, maps and globes that cost less than $100; school supplies.

Small Business Saturday Gross Receipts, Nov. 30

What’s included: Small businesses that meet certain criteria can deduct the gross receipts tax they paid on the sale of certain items that cost less than $500.

Ohio

Sales tax holiday, July 30–Aug. 8

What’s included: Almost everything that costs $500 or less. Some items, such as motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, are not included.

Oklahoma

Back to school, Aug. 2–4

What’s included: Clothing and footwear that costs less than $100.

Puerto Rico

Back to school, July 19–20 and Jan. 10-11, 2025

What’s included: Art and music supplies; school supplies; school uniforms.

Disaster or emergency preparedness, May 24–26

What’s included: Portable generators that cost $3,000 or less; other items, including batteries, fire extinguishers and tarps.

South Carolina

Back to school, Aug. 2–4

What’s included: New and used clothing; footwear; computers, printers, printer supplies and computer software; items for your bed and bath, like sheets and towels; school supplies.

Tennessee

Back to school, July 26–28

What’s included: Computers that cost $1,500 or less; clothing and school supplies that cost $100 or less.

Texas

Disaster or emergency preparedness, April 27–29

What’s included: Items you might need in an emergency, like portable generators, that cost less than $3,000; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders that cost less than $300; and household batteries, fuel containers and flashlights that cost less than $75.

Energy-efficient appliances, May 25–27

What’s included: Energy Star–qualified air conditioners that cost $6,000 or less; refrigerators that cost $2,000 or less; ceiling fans; incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs; clothes washers; dishwashers; dehumidifiers.

Water-efficient products, May 25–27

What’s included: Products with a WaterSense logo or label, including showerheads, bathroom sink faucets, toilets, urinals and landscape irrigation control. Lawn and garden products that help conserve water outdoors at your home also qualify, including soakers or drip-irrigation hoses; mulch; rain barrels; plants, trees and grasses; soil and compost.

Back to school, Aug. 9–11

What’s included: Clothing, footwear and backpacks used by students; school supplies.

Virginia

Three-day sales tax holiday, Aug. 2–4

What’s included: Energy Star or WaterSense products that cost $2,500 or less; portable generators that cost $1,000 or less; gas-powered chainsaws that cost $350 or less; clothing and footwear that costs $100 or less; school supplies; chainsaw accessories; hurricane preparedness items.

West Virginia

Back to school, Aug. 2–5

What’s included: Laptop and tablet computers that cost $500 or less; sports equipment that costs $150 or less; clothing that costs $125 or less; school supplies.