AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers that the annual sales tax holiday for certain clothing items, footwear, backpacks and school supplies is scheduled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 7-9.
The law exempts sales tax on qualified items priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The date of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set in statute by the Texas Legislature.
The statute specifically excludes special clothing or footwear that is primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use and that is not normally worn except when used for that activity. But, cloth and disposable fabric face masks meet the definition of an article of clothing and are exempt from sales tax during the sales tax holiday.
Apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax-free are listed on the Comptroller’s website at TexasTaxHoliday.org.
The Comptroller’s office encourages all consumers to promote social distancing while shopping at local retail locations and reminds shoppers that the deal also applies to online shopping.
“We believe there will be a lot of people shopping online and businesses are prepared for that,” a spokesperson for the Comptroller said.
The increase in online shopping is expected amid the continued spread of COVID-19.
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