when is tax free week in maryland 2025

Maryland's 2025 Tax-Free Week is scheduled from Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. through Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. During this week, qualifying clothing, footwear, and backpacks/bookbags priced at $100 or less are exempt from the state's 6% sales tax. The first $40 of a backpack or bookbag purchase is also tax-exempt. This annual event typically occurs during the second week of August to help with back-to-school shopping savings.