A sales tax holiday is around the corner. Here’s when and what will be tax free in SC

Stock up on school-related supplies during South Carolina’s annual sales tax holiday this weekend.

Computers, clothes, school supplies and other items will be purchasable without sales tax from Friday through Sunday.

The South Carolina Department of Revenue wants to remind shoppers that eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes over the weekend.

Last year, South Carolina shoppers bought more than $24.5 million in tax-free items during the sales tax holiday.

“With the increased cost of living, this year’s Sales Tax Holiday is a welcome relief for families. Everyone saves money during a tax-free holiday, particularly on back-to-school essentials,” SCDOR Director Hartley Powell said in a Tuesday press release.

Tax-free items can be new or used and are eligible regardless of price.

Tax-free items

  • computers

  • printers

  • school supplies

  • clothing and accessories

  • shoes

Items not tax-free

  • digital cameras

  • smartphones

  • jewelry

  • cosmetics

  • eyewear

  • wallets

  • watches

  • furniture

For a detailed list of tax-free items, shopping lists, and FAQs, visit dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.