Tax-Free Weekends 2026: Every State's Sales Tax Holiday, Dates & What Qualifies

Clothing, footwear, and school supplies <$100 per item.

⚠ MS also holds a separate Second Amendment holiday Aug 28–30, 2026.

Clothing ≤$156, computers & software ≤$1,173, school supplies ≤$78, books ≤$47.

⚠ Price limits were raised for 2026. State sales tax is waived; local sales taxes may still apply — cities and counties choose whether to participate. Alabama also held a severe-weather preparedness holiday Feb 20–22, 2026 (next: Feb 26–28, 2027).

Month-long back-to-school: clothing/footwear/wallets/bags ≤$100, school supplies ≤$50, learning aids ≤$30, computers ≤$1,500.

⚠ FL also holds a separate hunting, fishing and camping holiday Sep 1–Dec 31, 2026.

Clothing/footwear <$100, computers <$1,000, computer hardware <$500, calculators <$200, school supplies <$30, backpacks/maps/globes <$100.

⚠ Retailer participation is optional in NM — not every store honors the exemption.

Clothing ≤$100, school supplies ≤$100, computers ≤$1,500.

Clothing ≤$125, school supplies ≤$50, instructional materials ≤$20, computers/tablets ≤$500, sports equipment ≤$150.

Clothing/footwear <$100, accessories <$50, school supplies (no cap), electronic devices.

Clothing and footwear <$100 per item.

Clothing ≤$100, school supplies ≤$50, computers ≤$1,500, computer software ≤$350.

Clothing ≤$75, school supplies ≤$20, instructional materials ≤$20.

⚠ Ohio's expanded multi-week holiday did not return for 2026 — only this 3-day event runs, back at the original price caps.

Clothing and footwear <$100 per item.

Clothing, school supplies, computers, printers, bedding, and bath supplies — no dollar cap.

Clothing, footwear, backpacks, and school supplies <$100 per item.

⚠ Texas also runs an Emergency Prep holiday in April and an Energy Star holiday in May.

Clothing/footwear ≤$100, school supplies ≤$20, hurricane preparedness, and Energy Star items.

State sales-tax rate drops from 6.25% to 1.25% on qualifying clothing/school supplies.

⚠ Rate reduction, not a full exemption — the state rate drops to 1.25% on qualifying clothing (<$125) and school supplies. Local sales taxes still apply. New for 2026.

Nearly all retail items ≤$2,500 per item — the broadest holiday in the country.

⚠ Weekend date confirmed by the Legislature each year — verify with DOR before shopping.

Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week — clothing and footwear ≤$100; first $40 of a backpack.

Clothing and footwear under $300 per item.

⚠ The $300 threshold is confirmed by CT DRS for 2026 — raised from the earlier $100 limit.

Second Amendment Weekend: firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies — state and local sales tax exempt, no price cap.

⚠ Not a back-to-school holiday, so it is not counted in the back-to-school total.

Does California have a tax-free weekend?

No. California does not hold a sales tax holiday, and neither do most of the largest states — New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, and Minnesota all skip it. In all, 26 states plus D.C. have a statewide sales tax but no 2026 holiday.

Do online purchases qualify?

Generally yes — most participating states honor the exemption for online orders that are both ordered and paid for during the holiday window, even if delivery arrives later. Rules vary: some states require delivery in-window, some exclude marketplace facilitators. Always check the state DOR's official FAQ before assuming an online order qualifies.

What's the biggest tax-free holiday?

Massachusetts is the broadest single-weekend exemption in the country — nearly all retail items ≤$2,500 per item are exempt. Florida is the longest window: 32 days of back-to-school from July 20 through August 20, 2026, with caps up to $1,500 on computers.

Is the Illinois holiday a full exemption?

No. Illinois runs a reduced-rate holiday: the state sales tax rate drops from 6.25% to 1.25% on qualifying clothing and school supplies. The 1.25% state rate — and any local sales taxes on top of it — still apply.