Alabama’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Is Underway

July 19, 2019

Alabama’s annual back to school sales tax holiday is this weekend.

The tax-free weekend started at 12:01 a.m. and will continue until midnight on Sunday, July 21. The state will waive it’s four percent sales tax on school related supplies and clothing, as will more than 300 cities and counties including Escambia County, Atmore, Flomaton, Brewton, Baldwin County and the cities in Baldwin County.

Exempt items include:

  • clothing priced at $100 or less per article of clothing;
  • school supplies valued at $50 or less per item;
  • books that cost $30 or less per book; and
  • tablets, laptops, computers and printers with a selling price of $750 or less.

Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday will be held August 2-6.

Comments

4 Responses to “Alabama’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Is Underway”

  1. John on July 21st, 2019 12:16 pm

    School is August 12 when it starts back I have two in middle school one in high school

  2. Mallory Panchelli on July 20th, 2019 8:39 pm

    Escambia county in Florida starts the 12th

  3. Bratt mom on July 20th, 2019 4:43 pm

    August 13th? If I’m not wrong.
    I have 1 in Bratt elementary school

  4. Byrneville resident on July 19th, 2019 12:49 pm

    Exactly what is the date when school will start back in Escambia County Florida?

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