If you've got kids, you know how expensive it can be to equip them for the new school year. Clothes, paper, even office supplies are on the "must have" list for many families, and the costs add up quickly. Many states now offer back to school tax break days (or tax holidays) to offset the expense.
Is yours among them? Here's a list of those states participating in a back to school tax exemption for 2011.
Alabama
August 5-7
Clothing up to $100 , computers under $750, books under $30 and school supplies (including art supplies) under $50: 4% ; discount. Check here for a list of those participating localities.
Connecticut
August 21-27
Clothing and footwear under $300, including items placed on layaway during the exclusion period.
Florida
August 12-14
Any clothing, footwear, and certain accessories $75 or less, or certain school supplies $15 or less are included. Books are not tax exempt. Download a complete list here.
Iowa
August 5-6
Select clothing and footwear under $100. Download a complete list of taxable and non-exempt items here.
Louisiana
August 6-7
All clothing, computers, books, supplies and consumer goods (cars and food not included) are exempt from taxes. As this state offers one of the broadest ranges of products eligible for tax exemption, visit their webpage for details.
Maryland
August 8-14
Exemptions for clothing or footwear, excluding accessory items for items $100 or less. For a list of non-exempt items, visit their webpage.
Mississippi
July 29-30
Clothing and shoes costing less than $100. School supplies and computers are included, but most accessories (including school backpacks) are not. Not all areas in the state will participate in the 2011 tax holiday. Visit their website for a complete list.
Missouri
August 5-7
Clothing, school supplies and computers are included. For a complete list of those cities, counties and districts not participating in the 2011 tax holiday, please visit the Missouri Department of Revenue website.
New Mexico
August 5-7
Clothing under $100, computers up to $1000 and computer hardware up to $500 are included; school supplies (including school books) are tax exempt if each unit costs under $15. For a complete list of exempt and non-exempt items, please visit their website.
North Carolina
August 5-7
Tax-exempt items include clothing, shoes and school supplies of $100 or less; school instructional materials of $300 or less; sports equipment of $50 or less, computers of $3,500 or less per item; and computer supplies of $250. Check the website for a complete list of items.
Oklahoma
August 5-7
Clothing and shoes priced at less than $100 are tax-exempt.
South Carolina
August 5-7
Clothing, many accessories, school supplies, computers, computer software and bed linens (includes some bathroom linens). Visit their sales tax holiday list for a full list of tax exempt supplies.
Tennessee
August 5-7
Clothing and school supplies $100 or less and computers $1500 or less are included in the tax-free holiday. Visit their page for a complete list.
Texas
August 19-21
Certain school supplies under $100; clothing and shoes, including certain backpacks, are also included. Visit their page for a complete list.
Virginia
August 5-7
School supplies, including certain art supplies, each costing $20 or less, and qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt. For a complete list of exempt supplies and clothing, visit their website.
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