Texas Tax-Free Weekend: What's Included for Back to School Shopping

Texas Tax-Free Weekend Overview

• 🛍️ Texas shoppers can take advantage of a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th.
• 💰 The state is offering a break on the 6.25% sales tax for a variety of essential items.

Eligible Clothing and Footwear

• 👕 Clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item are tax-exempt.
• 👟 This includes casual shoes, t-shirts, pants, and there is no limit on the quantity you can purchase.
• ⚠️ Specialty athletic gear like cleats and football pads are taxed, but regular sneakers may qualify.

School Supplies and Backpacks

• 🎒 Student backpacks, including wheeled and messenger styles, costing under $100 are tax-free.
• 📚 School supplies such as binders, notebooks, pencils, glue, rulers, and calculators are also included.
• ⚖️ There is a limit of up to 10 backpacks per customer.

Items Not Covered by the Tax Holiday

• 💻 Computers, software, and textbooks are not included in the tax-free offerings.
• 👜 Accessories like watches, purses, umbrellas, luggage, and computer bags are also taxable.
• 🏷️ Any item priced at $100 or more, including specialty athletic gear, will be taxed.

Online Orders and Shipping

• 🌐 Online orders qualify if payment is processed within the tax-free weekend dates.
• 🚚 Shipping and handling charges count towards the $100 item threshold.
• 💸 If an item costs $95 and has $10 shipping, the total $105 makes it taxable.

Refunds and Resources

• ❓ If you mistakenly pay tax on a qualifying purchase, you can request a refund from the seller.
• 📄 Alternatively, you can file directly with the comptroller's office using a form available on khou.com.