Politics & Government

Virginia Announces Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Most school supplies, including some footwear and clothes, will be tax-exempt Aug. 5-7.

Virginia’s sixth annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will be held Aug. 5 through Aug. 7 this year.

Many school supplies and clothing items will be exempt from the state and local sales tax during this period

A variety of school supplies, including notebooks, pens, binders, calculators, paints and crayons, will be tax-free as long as each item costs $20 or less, according to the state.

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Most clothing items and footwear will also be exempt from the 5 percent sales tax as long as they are priced at $100 or less each. 

There is no limit on the number of items you can purchase tax-free as long as each item qualifies.

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Eligible items, along with guidelines and frequently asked questions for both consumers and retailers, are posted on the Department of Taxation website at www.tax.virginia.gov.

The sales tax holiday is available to anyone and all Virginia retailers who sell the exempt products must participate.


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