The annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is scheduled this weekend in Texas.
According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in grades K-12 can expect to spend about $685 per child during the school shopping season.
The Texas Comptroller's Office says the tax break begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Customers can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks - sold for less than $100- tax-free from a Texas store or an online or catalog seller doing business in the state.
The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items. The tax break does not include products such as jewelry, handbags, briefcases, luggage, computer bags, umbrellas, wallets, and watches.
And if you don't have to fight the back-to-school crowds. Online items are also tax-free as long as the seller does business in Texas.
The Texas sales tax holiday weekend started in 1999.
4 окт 2024
