Texas’ annual sales tax holiday is here just in time for back-to-school shopping.

Shop local and save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (priced less than $100). 

This year’s sales tax holiday began on Friday, Aug. 5,  and goes through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Qualifying items can be purchased from any Texas retailer or online seller doing business in Texas.

The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.

The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday. Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for exemption, and there is no tax refund available.

For a list of qualifying clothing, shoes and other items, click here.

For a qualifying list of school supplies, click here.