Tax Free Weekend Begins – Everything You Need to Know

The back-to-school season is here. Here is information about the annual “back to school” sales tax holiday, which takes place this weekend.

Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

During this time clothing, school supplies and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchase for personal use, not for business or trade.

Clothing

Exempt: 

• General apparel that costs $100 or less per item, such as shirts, pants, socks, shoes, dresses, etc.

Not exempt:

• Apparel items priced at more than $100
• Items sold together, such as shoes, cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum
• Items such as jewelry, handbags, or sports and recreational equipment

School Supplies

Exempt:

• School and art supplies with a purchase price of $100 or less per item, such as binders, backpacks, crayons, paper, pens, pencils, and rulers, and art supplies such as glazes, clay, paints, drawing pads, and artist paintbrushes

Not exempt:

• School and art supplies individually priced at more than $100
• Items that are normally sold together cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum

Computers

Exempt:

• Computers for personal use with a purchase price of $1,500 or less
• Laptop computers, if priced at $1,500 or less, also qualify as well as tablet computers

Not exempt: 

• Storage media, like flash drives and compact discs
• Individually purchased software
• Printer supplies
• Household appliances

Click here for an alphabetical list of all exempt items.
Click here for an alphabetical list of all nonexempt items.

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