Tax-Free Weekend is Back! Don’t miss out on the chance to buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax-free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax-free.
This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 09, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019.
The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday. Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for the exemption, and there is no tax refund available.
Qualifying Items
The following items do qualify for this exemption:
- List of Clothing, Footwear and Other Items
- List of School Supplies
- Clothing and Footwear
- Backpacks
- School Supplies* (Only specific school supplies sold for less than $100 qualify for the exemption and an exemption certificate is not required.)
During the sales tax holiday, student backpacks sold for less than $100 are exempt from tax.
The exemption includes backpacks with wheels and messenger bags. You can buy up to 10 backpacks tax-free at one time without giving an exemption certificate to the seller.
Items that Do Not Qualify
The following items do not qualify for this exemption:
- framed backpacks
- luggage
- briefcases
- athletic, duffle or gym bags
- computer bags
- purses
For special purchases or more information, please CLICK HERE and visit the Texas Comptroller for more details.