Texas
August 7-9, 2026
Date is listed by the Texas Comptroller for 2026.
ClothingFootwearSchool suppliesBackpacks
Comparison table
Sales Tax Holiday 2026 by State.
Use this table to compare 2026 tax-free weekend dates, verification status, eligible categories, and official state revenue sources.
Earliest tracked back-to-school event
Alabama and Mississippi map to July 2026 windows.
Most common event window
Several major states cluster in the first two weekends of August.
Most important caveat
Florida and some annual holidays should be checked again when 2026 state pages are updated.
Tracked states
2026 tax-free weekend state comparison.
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| 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
Data notes
How to read the status column.
The status label is intentionally conservative. It helps distinguish a state-published 2026 date from a date mapped from a recurring statutory rule.
Confirmed
The official state source lists the 2026 date or an equivalent current state-published schedule.
Recurrence based
The state rule has a predictable annual timing pattern, and the 2026 date is mapped from that rule.
Pending state update
The state has an official holiday page, but final 2026 categories, price limits, or dates need another official check.
Publishing note
This table is informational and should not be treated as tax advice. Before buying, open the official state source and verify item categories, local participation, online purchase rules, and price limits.
- Texas: August 7-9, 2026
- Alabama: July 17-19, 2026
- Tennessee: July 31-August 2, 2026
- Missouri: August 7-9, 2026
- Arkansas: August 1-2, 2026
- South Carolina: August 7-9, 2026
- Florida: August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates
- Mississippi: July 2026, pending official 2026 notice