The Texas Legislature established the August Sales Tax Holiday to provide individuals and families a tax free holiday while purchasing school supplies for their children. This year’s tax free weekend will be Friday, Aug. 7 thru Sunday, Aug. 9.
As in the past, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced below $100. The Sales Tax Holiday has allowed families with school-aged children to make the most of their dollars by saving them about $8 on every $100 spent. The following items listed below, provided by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, are a few which will not be taxed:
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Read the fine print before you shop: It is important to understand the rules related to items that still require collection of sales tax. For example,Retailers are not required to collect state and local sales or use tax on most footwear and clothing that are sold for less than $100 during the holiday. However, the exemption does not apply to the first $99.99 of an otherwise eligible item that sells for more than $99.99. For example, if a customer purchases a pair of pants that costs $110, then sales tax is due on the entire $110.The exemption also does not apply to sales of special clothing or footwear that the manufacturer primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use and that is not normally worn except when used for the athletic activity or protective use for which the manufacturer designed the article. For example, golf cleats and football pads are primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use and are not normally worn except for those purposes; they do not qualify for the exemption. Tennis shoes, jogging suits and swimsuits, however, are commonly worn for purposes other than athletic activity and thus qualify for the exemption.
To see a full list of items on the list and those that are not included visit the Texas Comptroller’s website.
