when does tax free weekend start

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The start dates for the 2025 tax-free weekends vary by state. Here are some examples of when tax-free weekends begin in several states:

  • Alabama: July 18, 2025
  • Arkansas: August 2, 2025
  • Connecticut: August 17, 2025
  • Florida: August 1, 2025 (lasting the whole month)
  • Iowa: August 1, 2025
  • Maryland: August 10, 2025
  • Massachusetts: August 9, 2025
  • Mississippi: July 11, 2025
  • Missouri: August 1, 2025
  • Ohio: August 1, 2025
  • Oklahoma: August 1, 2025
  • South Carolina: August 1, 2025
  • Tennessee: July 25, 2025
  • Texas: August 8, 2025
  • Virginia: August 1, 2025
  • West Virginia: August 1, 2025

Some states have the tax-free weekend starting the first Friday in August, lasting three days (Friday through Sunday). For example, South Carolina's tax- free weekend starts August 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. and goes through August 3, 2025. Texas's tax-free weekend goes from August 8-10, 2025. If you have a specific state in mind, I can provide the exact start date for that state. These tax-free weekends generally apply to clothing, school supplies, computers, and other back-to-school items, with item price limits varying by state.