Sales Tax Updates
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Sep 5
As the Florida Department of Revenue's official holiday guidance confirms, the exemption covers qualifying hunting, fishing, and camping supplies purchased between September 1 and December 31, 2026 — with different rules applying…
Aug 18
Louisiana takes its Second Amendment seriously. The Annual Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday takes place Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, 2026. During these three days, purchases of specified…
Jul 22
Tennessee's most popular shopping weekend of the year is 9 days away. Tennessee's annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on…
Jul 7
Florida has been running the most generous sales tax holiday program in the country for years. Freedom Month. Back-to-School. Disaster Preparedness. Tool Time. The holidays kept coming — and retailers kept adapting.…
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Jun 24
Illinois shoppers haven't had a back-to-school sales tax holiday since 2022. That changes this August. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 3019 — the state's $56 billion budget bill — on June…
Jun 23
Iowa's back-to-school sales tax holiday is one of the most straightforward in the country. Two days. One rule. Clothing and footwear under $100 — no sales tax. Iowa's annual sales tax holiday…
Connecticut's tax-free week starts this Sunday. Public Act No. 26-68 increased the sales tax holiday price threshold from $100 to $300 per item and expanded eligibility to include all backpacks and cleated…
May 12
Back-to-school shopping just got a little cheaper in Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio's 2026 Sales Tax Holiday will run for three days in August — from 12 a.m. on August…
Apr 21
Sales tax holidays are one of the most searched—and misunderstood—tax events every year. In 2026, they’re bigger than ever. More states are participating, more categories are included, and more shoppers are actively…
Every year, sales tax holidays bring a surge of shoppers looking to save money. And in 2026, they’re back—bigger, broader, and more confusing than ever. States across the U.S. are expanding tax-free…
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