I had never heard of a Tax Free Holiday before I lived in Texas. I’m back in Washington now- they still haven’t caught on. Check and see if you have a Tax Free Holiday in your area and what it covers by checking the following list compiled by Shelley:
Alabama-Friday August 6, 2010, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday August 8, 2010. Find details at The Alabama Dept. of Revenue.
Connecticut-August 22 through Saturday, August 28, 2010. For more information go here Connecticut Dept. of Revenue
Florida- August 13, 2010, through midnight, Sunday, August 15, 2010. Go here to read more Florida Department of Revenue website
Georgia- No tax free Holiday this year!
Iowa- August 6-7, 2010. It does not include Sunday. Find more information here Iowa Dept. of Revenue
Louisiana- Friday, August 6, through 12:00 midnight on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Click here for details Louisiana Dept. of Revenue
Maryland-August 8 – 14, 2010 For more go to Maryland Sales Tax Bulletin
Mississippi-12:01 a.m. Friday, July 30, through midnight Saturday, July 31, 2010. Click on over here for more information Official Guide For 2010 Sales Tax Holiday
Missouri-August 6-8, 2010. For details visit the Missouri Department of Revenue.
New Mexico-August 6-8, 2010. List Of Taxable and Nontaxable Items, see page 3.
North Carolina– August 6-8, 2010.For more information visit North Carolina Dept. of Revenue – August Sales Tax Holiday.
Oklahoma-Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8, 2010.For details visit Oklahoma Tax Commission.
South Carolina-August 6-8, 2010. To find out more visit the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
Tennessee– August 6 through Sunday, August 8, 2010. For details visit Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday Information.
Texas-August 20-22, 2010 Get the details: Texas Tax Holiday Official Page.
Virginia- August August 6, 2010 and ends at midnight on August 8, 2010. See more at School Supplies and Clothing Holiday