new dates

Earlier Than Usual Back-to-School Tax Holiday

Last full weekend in July instead of first full weekend in August.

State officials have moved the sales-tax-free holiday back. The state Revenue Department writes: “In accordance with Act 2017-120, the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays will be held each year on the third full weekend of July instead of the first full weekend of August. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on Friday July 21, 2017, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday…