Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
Your guide to tax-free back-to-school shopping in Alabama, July 19-21
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School starts soon, but shoppers can save money this weekend during Alabama’s 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday.
The tax-free holiday will begin Friday, July 19 at 12:01 AM and end Sunday July 21 at midnight.
Keep reading to learn more about what supplies you can save on.
Eligible items
Shoppers have the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers and clothing free of state sales tax.
Clothing items $100 or less per article will be eligible.
Here are some of the items you can save on:
- Belts
- Shoes + socks
- Uniforms
- Shirts + dresses
- Diapers + underwear
- Hats + jackets
- Pajamas + robes
Non-eligible items include accessories, protective equipment and sports or recreational equipment.
Customers can also expect to save on books with a sales price of $30 or less per book, excluding newspapers and magazines.
Computer and software purchases with a sales price of $750 or less are also eligible, excluding cellphones.
These items include:
- Computer storage media
- Handheld electronic scheduler
- Personal digital assistants
- Computer printers
- Printing supplies
You can also save on the classic school and art supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item, including:
- Book bags + lunchboxes
- Calculators, protractors + compasses
- Notebooks + index cards
- Folders + binders
- Crayons, markers, pencils, highlighters + pens
- Rulers + scissors
- Paint + paint brushes
- Erasers
- Glue
- Supply boxes
+ more!
Local sales tax may still apply. For more information, contact the Sales and Use Tax Division at 334.242.1490 or 866.576.653.
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