Texas
August 7-9, 2026
Date is listed by the Texas Comptroller for 2026.
ClothingFootwearSchool suppliesBackpacks
2026 state sales tax holiday planner
Tax Free Weekend 2026, organized by state and official source.
Compare 2026 back-to-school sales tax holidays, eligible items, price limits, and official revenue department sources before you shop.
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TexasBack-to-schoolAugust 7-9, 2026AlabamaBack-to-schoolJuly 17-19, 2026TennesseeBack-to-schoolJuly 31-August 2, 2026MissouriBack-to-schoolAugust 7-9, 2026ArkansasBack-to-schoolAugust 1-2, 2026
Florida and some states can update annual details late. This site marks source status instead of pretending every 2026 detail is final.
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The fastest way to compare 2026 sales tax holidays.
Most tax-free shopping pages bury the important details. This planner puts dates, verification status, eligible categories, and official state links in one table.
State-by-state table
Compare dates and item categories without opening a dozen state revenue pages.
Official source links
Every state card points back to a Department of Revenue, Comptroller, or equivalent source.
Clear status labels
Confirmed, recurrence-based, and pending dates are labeled differently to avoid false certainty.
Popular states
Launch-state guides with practical shopping notes.
These pages focus on states where source availability, shopper demand, or timing make the 2026 holiday useful to track early.
TX
Texas
August 7-9, 2026
Best for families buying clothing, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies before the 2026-2027 school year.
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Alabama
July 17-19, 2026
Best for families planning school-supply purchases in mid-July, before many districts publish final supply lists.
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Tennessee
July 31-August 2, 2026
Best for families buying clothing, school supplies, and computers just before August back-to-school shopping peaks.
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Missouri
August 7-9, 2026
Best for clothing, school supplies, computers, software, and graphing calculator purchases before school starts.
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Arkansas
August 1-2, 2026
Best for families who want a short, focused weekend for clothing, school supplies, and classroom-related purchases.
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South Carolina
August 7-9, 2026
Best for families buying back-to-school clothing, computers, supplies, and some dorm or home goods.
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Florida
August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates
Best for families planning a larger August back-to-school shopping window for clothing, school supplies, learning aids, and computers.
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Tax Free Weekend 2026 dates by state.
Use this as a planning table, then verify final details with the linked official source before shopping.
| State | 2026 date | Status | Common qualifying items | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas TX | August 7-9, 2026 Back-to-school | Confirmed Date is listed by the Texas Comptroller for 2026. | ClothingFootwearSchool suppliesBackpacks Most qualifying items must be priced under $100. | State source |
Alabama AL | July 17-19, 2026 Back-to-school | Recurrence based Mapped from Alabama’s third full weekend in July timing rule. | ClothingComputersSchool suppliesBooks Category limits apply; computers and school supplies use different limits. | State source |
Tennessee TN | July 31-August 2, 2026 Back-to-school | Recurrence based Mapped from Tennessee’s official last-Friday-in-July rule. | ClothingSchool suppliesComputers Clothing and school supplies commonly use a $100 limit. | State source |
Missouri MO | August 7-9, 2026 Back-to-school | Confirmed Date is listed by the Missouri Department of Revenue for 2026. | ClothingSchool suppliesComputersComputer softwareGraphing calculators Category limits apply, including separate limits for computers, school supplies, and clothing. | State source |
Arkansas AR | August 1-2, 2026 Back-to-school | Confirmed Date is listed by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration for 2026. | ClothingClothing accessoriesSchool suppliesArt suppliesInstructional materials Category rules apply; check official Arkansas guidance before buying. | State source |
South Carolina SC | August 7-9, 2026 Back-to-school | Recurrence based Mapped from South Carolina’s first Friday-Sunday in August timing pattern. | ClothingSchool suppliesComputersPrintersBed and bath items South Carolina often has no dollar cap on many eligible items, but exclusions apply. | State source |
Florida FL | August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates Back-to-school | Recurrence based Mapped from Florida’s permanent annual August back-to-school holiday under current statute; monitor 2026 legislation and DOR guidance for any date adjustments. | School suppliesClothingLearning aidsPersonal computers Clothing and bags: $100 or less | State source |
Mississippi MS | July 2026, pending official 2026 notice Back-to-school | Pending state update Monitor Mississippi Department of Revenue guidance before publishing a firm 2026 date. | ClothingFootwearSchool supplies Common clothing and footwear limits apply; verify current official guidance. | State source |
Confirmed
Alabama
July 17-19, 2026
Mapped from Alabama’s third full weekend in July timing rule.
ClothingComputersSchool suppliesBooks
Tennessee
July 31-August 2, 2026
Mapped from Tennessee’s official last-Friday-in-July rule.
ClothingSchool suppliesComputers
Missouri
August 7-9, 2026
Date is listed by the Missouri Department of Revenue for 2026.
ClothingSchool suppliesComputersComputer software
Arkansas
August 1-2, 2026
Date is listed by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration for 2026.
ClothingClothing accessoriesSchool suppliesArt supplies
South Carolina
August 7-9, 2026
Mapped from South Carolina’s first Friday-Sunday in August timing pattern.
ClothingSchool suppliesComputersPrinters
Florida
August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates
Mapped from Florida’s permanent annual August back-to-school holiday under current statute; monitor 2026 legislation and DOR guidance for any date adjustments.
School suppliesClothingLearning aidsPersonal computers
Mississippi
July 2026, pending official 2026 notice
Monitor Mississippi Department of Revenue guidance before publishing a firm 2026 date.
ClothingFootwearSchool supplies
Before you buy
A tax-free weekend is not a blanket discount.
Check whether your item category qualifies.
Confirm the per-item price limit.
Check local tax participation when relevant.
Keep receipts in case items are taxed incorrectly.