When are the 2024 sales tax holidays?

Jan 8, 2024 | E-Commerce, Sales Tax

States use sales tax holidays as a way to attract shoppers and stimulate the economy, as well as encourage consumer behaviors such as disaster preparedness or using energy efficient appliances.

For e-commerce sellers, that means knowing about and understanding the parameters of sales tax holidays in all of your nexus states and making sure you comply.

Dealing with a sales tax holiday? Find out more about how to handle sales tax holidays as an e-commerce retailer here.

2024 Sales Tax Holidays: States & Dates

It’s important to note that some states have on-going annual sales tax holidays that change very little. Other states are required to renew their sales tax holidays periodically, as often as every year, so this list may be changed or updated as holiday dates draw near.

We’ll keep it updated so you always know when to prepare for a sales tax holiday.

State	Holiday Type	Dates	Tax Free Items
Alabama	Severe Weather Preparedness	Feb 23-25, 2024	Power cords and portable generators for the purpose of preserving food or facilitating communications during a power outage costing $1,000 or less Other severe weather preparedness items costing $60 or less
Alabama	Back to School	July 19-21, 2024	Clothing (excluding accessories, protective equipment and recreational equipment) with a sale price of $100 or less per item Computers, computer software, school computer equipment with a sale price of $750 or less School supplies, school art supplies, and school instructional materials (non-commercial) with a sale price of $50 or less Books (non-commercial purchases) of $30 or less
Arkansas	Back to School	Aug 3-4, 2024	Clothing items priced under $100 Clothing accessories or equipment priced under $50 School supplies, school art supplies,school instructional materials and electronic devices
Connecticut	Back to School	Aug 18-24, 2024	Clothing and footwear costing less than $100 But athletic clothing or footwear, protective clothing and footwear, and accessories are not subject to the sales tax holiday
Florida	Back to School	Jan 1-Jan 14, 2024	Clothing, footwear, wallets and bags costing less than $100 School supplies costing $50 or less Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles costing $30 or less Personal computers and related accessories, including tablets, laptops, monitors, input devices and non-recreational software costing $1,500 or less
Florida	Energy Efficiency & Gas Cooking	Jul 1, 2023-June 30, 2024	New, non-commercial EnergyStar appliances including: Washing machines with a sale price of $1,500 or less Water heater with a sale price of $1,500 or less Refrigerator or refrigerator/freezer combo with a sale price of $4,500 or less Gas ranges and cooktops (excluding outdoor grills, camp stoves and portable stoves)
Florida	Impact-Resistant Items	July 1, 2022-June 30, 2024	Impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors
Iowa	Back to School	Aug 2-3, 2024	Clothing or footwear (not including protective clothing, athletic clothing, rental clothing or accessories) priced at less than $100 per item
Louisiana	Firearms	Sep 6-8, 2024	Purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies
Maryland	Energy Efficiency	Feb 17-19, 2024	Any EnergyStar products or solar water heaters
Maryland	Back to School	Aug 11-17, 2024	Clothing or footwear (not including certain accessories) priced at $100 or less per item
Massachusetts	Back to School	Dates of holiday (if any) not yet set	All retail items for personal use up to $2,500
Mississippi	Back to School	July 26-27, 2024	Clothing or footwear (not including accessories, rental clothing, or swim fins and skates) priced under $100 per item
Mississippi	Firearms	Aug 30-Sept 1, 2024	Firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and certain hunting supplies
Missouri	Energy Efficiency	April 19-25, 2024	Energy Star certified appliances up to $1,500 per appliance
Missouri	Back to School	Aug 2-4, 2024	Clothing (not including accessories) with a taxable value of $100 or less per item School supplies priced at up to $50 per purchase Computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less Personal computers and peripherals priced at $1500 or less Graphing calculators with taxable value of $150 or less If less than 2% of a retailer’s merchandise qualifies, the retailer must offer a tax refund in lieu of a sales tax holiday. See “Information for Vendors” here
Nevada	National Guard Members & Family	Not yet announced; likely October	National Guard members and their family members may request a tax refund on taxable items purchased during this holiday
New Jersey	Back to School	Aug 24-Sept 2, 2024	Computers with a sales price of less than $3,000 per item School computer supplies with a sales price of less than $1,000 per item School supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials, and sports or recreation equipment
New Mexico	Back to School	Aug 2-4, 2024	Clothing and footwear (except accessories, athletic clothing or protective clothing) with a sales price of less than $100 per item School supplies with a sales price of less than $30 per item Computers with sales price of $1,000 or less per item Computer peripherals with a sales price of $500 or less per item Book bags, backpacks, maps and globes with a sales price of less than $100 per item Retailers are not required to participate
New Mexico	Small Business Saturday	Nov 30, 2024	Sales of less than $500 by certain small businesses are tax free
Ohio	Back to School	TBD	Clothing priced at $75 or less School supplies and school instructional materials with a price of $20 or less
Oklahoma	Back to School	Aug 2-4, 2024	Clothing (not including accessories, clothing rentals, athletic or protective clothing) with a sales price of less than $100
South Carolina	Back to School	Aug 2-4, 2024	Clothing (not including clothing rentals), accessories, and footwear School supplies Computers and computer software Printers and printer supplies Bath wash clothes, bed linens, pillows, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs
Tennessee	Back to School	Jul 26-28, 2024	Clothing School supplies Computers
Texas	Emergency Preparedness	April 27-29, 2024	Portable generators used to provide light, food preservation or communication during severe weather with a sale price of less than $3,000 Hurricane shutters or emergency ladders with a price of less than $300 The following with a price of less than $75: Axes. Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt). Can openers – nonelectric. Carbon monoxide detectors. Coolers and ice chests for food storage – nonelectric. Fire extinguishers. First aid kits. Fuel containers. Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits. Hatchets. Ice products – reusable and artificial. Light sources – portable self-powered (including battery operated). (I.e. Candles, flashlights, lanterns.) Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers. Radios – portable self-powered (including battery operated) – includes two-way and weather band radios. Smoke detectors. Tarps and other plastic sheeting.
Texas	Energy Star & Water Efficiency	May 25-27, 2024	EnergyStar Certified products, including: Air conditioners with a sales price of up to $6,000 Clothes washers, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, light bulbs, programmable thermostats and refrigerators with a sales price of up to $2,000 Products displaying a WaterSense label or logo or other products meant for water-conservation if purchased for household use. Examples: Soaker or drip-irrigation hose Moisture control sprinkler or irrigation system Mulch Rain barrel or other alternative moisture collection system Ground cover, plants, trees or grasses Water saving surfactants
Texas	Back to School	Aug 9-11, 2024	Clothing and footwear (not including accessories, athletic, protective or rental clothing), school supplies and school backpacks with a sale price of less than $100 per item
Virginia	Combined Back to School & Energy Efficiency/WaterSense Products and Emergency Preparedness Holiday	Aug 2-4, 2024	School supplies, clothing and footwear priced $100 or less per item School supplies priced at $20 or less per item Non-commercial Energy State and WaterSense labeled items with a sale price of $2,500 or less Portable generators selling at $1,000 or less Gas powered chainsaws priced at $350 or less Chainsaw accessories with a sale price of $60 or less Other hurricane preparedness items with a sale price of $60 or less
West Virginia	Back to School	Aug 2-5, 2024	Clothing priced at $125 or less School supplies priced at $50 or less School instructional materials priced at $20 or less Laptop and tablet computers with a price of $500 or less Sports equipment with a price of $150 or less

Need help with sales tax holidays?

Complying with each state’s sales tax holiday(s) can be tricky, especially for e-commerce sellers who must ensure they are in compliance in multiple states with the right SKUs on the correct dates. Contact us at HOST to help ensure you are in compliance with all sales tax holidays.