The Texas tax-free weekend for 2025 was from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10. During this weekend, shoppers could save on sales tax for qualified items including:
- Most clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item (e.g., jeans, shirts, dresses, sneakers, casual athletic wear)
- School supplies priced under $100 (such as pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, calculators, lunch boxes)
- Backpacks for school use under $100 (limit 10 per purchase unless certified for school use)
- Baby diapers under $100
- Children's costumes, scout uniforms, and some work clothes
Other qualifying conditions:
- Items had to be purchased in Texas or from sellers doing business in Texas
- Online purchases qualified if paid for during the weekend and under $100 after shipping
- No sales tax applied to each item, as long as the individual price was below $100
Items that were not tax-free included:
- Items priced over $100 (no partial exemption)
- Computers, textbooks, software, and desks
- Jewelry, watches, purses, wallets, luggage, gym bags
- Specialized protective or athletic gear like football pads or golf cleats
- Clothing rentals, alterations, dry cleaning services
- Fabric and materials for making clothing
This tax holiday is an annual event designed to help families save money on back-to-school shopping for clothing, school supplies, and other essentials.
