Gov. Rick Scott Celebrates 10-Day Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

During the two days, sales on the first $2,500 of an eligible purchase are exempt from the four percent state sales tax.

The tax break has proven to be popular in past years, but Judy Graffeo wasn’t going to wait for the weekend.

“It’s just like Black Friday, and I don’t like it”, she said.

“As the family budget is stretched thin, hopefully the tax free weekend relieves a few burden on the hardworking taxpayers of Iowa”, Fry said.

“South Carolina’s annual sales tax holiday is important to the state’s consumers and business owners, the retail market and especially to the overall economy”, said S.C. Retail Association Executive Director Lindsey Kueffner. Lay-away plans can also be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.

However, items such as luggage, furniture, umbrellas, smart phones, computers and printer paper are not exempt from taxes.

The holiday includes each item of clothing that costs $75 or less, school supplies that cost $20 or less, and school instructional materials that cost $20 or less, as said by the Ohio Department of Taxation.

At Walmart you can find your school’s supply list for each school throughout the area located along the back to school section from elementary school through high school.