The final weekend in July is the customary sales tax holiday in Tennessee, which provides households with some relief as kids get ready for another school year.
According to published news from Knox News, the weekend is just the first act in a three-month sales tax holiday in Tennessee that will start in August.
During this year’s back-to-school sales tax holiday in Tennessee, which runs from July 28 to 30, Tennessee’s 7% sales tax will not apply to a number of items.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue states that there are some restrictions on the purchases of items like apparel, school supplies, and computers that are exempt from sales tax.
Despite the short duration of the clothes and school supply sales tax holiday in Tennessee, beginning on August 1st, a grocery tax holiday will take its place.
This one is valid through October 31. For the majority of items, Tennessee’s 4% food tax will be eliminated.
What items are exempt from sales tax tax holiday in Tennessee this weekend?
According to a published article from News 3 Channel, clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less each are eligible for the annual sales tax holiday in Tennessee from July 28 to 30. Sales tax is also not applicable to computers, laptops, or tablets that cost $1,500 or less.
All consumers, not just students, are exempt from paying taxes on certain products.
What items are excluded from the sales tax holiday in Tennessee?
Binders, backpacks, crayons, paper, pens, pencils, rulers, paints, drawing pads, and artist paintbrushes are examples of school and art supplies.
Clothing in general, including dresses, socks, shoes, pants, and jackets, personal computers, laptops, and tablets like iPads.
What items DO NOT qualify in the sales tax holiday in Tennessee?
Sales tax is not waived on clothing or school supplies that cost more than $100 each. Personal computers costing more than $1,500 and business-related devices are both prohibited.
Accessories for apparel, including jewelry, handbags, wallets, and cosmetics.
Equipment for sports and recreation, such as skates, cleated shoes, and helmets, supplies for computers including printers, printer ink, and storage disks.
Electronic readers, smart phones, video game consoles, and home appliances.
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