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Alabama schools are announcing plans for the new school year, which means it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school gear. Alabama’s 18th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is just around the corner!

Every year on the third full weekend of July, the state of Alabama allows certain items that are typically purchased for the school year to be sold state tax-exempt for one weekend only.

The Legislature created the three-day sales and use tax holiday in 2006 to help trim costs for parents. Popular items include:

• Men and women's shorts
• Men and women’s tops
• Men and women’s sandals
• Socks
• Youth Apparel
• and other accessories like belts and hats.
  

Shop our full list of tax-free eligible items here.

See below for all of the details for this year’s sales tax holiday.

Back-to-school sales tax holiday details

When: Friday, July 21, 2023, at 12:01 am through Sunday, July 23, 2023, at midnight.
Where: Throughout the state, businesses are required to participate in the state tax holiday if the county or municipality they are located in participate. Check out this comprehensive list of counties and municipalities that are participating this year.

What supplies and products qualify:

• Clothing $100 or less per article of clothing, footwear included
• Computers and computer supplies, a single purchase of $750 or less
• School and art supplies, $50 or less per item (i.e. backpacks, lunch boxes, paper and pencils, etc.)
• Books $30 or less per book

Check out this list for a more detailed description of each category.

What you need to know

• Make sure that the county or municipality you are shopping in is participating before you go.
• Check out (or bring with you) this overview of items that are tax-exempt. While it says “clothing,” items like glasses, watches, and breathable masks are not included. 

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