Schools will be starting soon, meaning families will need to stock up on school supplies and new school uniforms. To help with the budget for this, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is encouraging Alabamians to take advantage of significant cost savings by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. This year’s annual Back-To-School sales tax holiday will be held from Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23.
“With summer nearing its end, I know Alabama families are beginning to prepare for the quickly approaching school year,” said Gov. Ivey. “During this tax-free holiday weekend, pencils, calculators, binders, and other essential school supplies will be eligible for purchase without incurring sales tax. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this relief, so students, teachers, and parents alike can be equipped for the school year.”
Even though certain items are exempt from the state sales tax, residents can save money while gathering the supplies students need for the school year. Items available for purchase during the weekend include traditional school supplies and computers, as well as school uniforms, gym suits, and other types of clothing.
To see the complete list of back-to-school items that may be purchased free of state sales tax during the holiday, please visit the website.
Shop carefully; some counties and municipalities have chosen to join the state by removing their local sales and use taxes from the same items during the same weekend. Others have not. You can save more money by shopping in those communities that have chosen to participate in the sales tax holiday. Some local governments charge more in sales taxes than the state does. Locations where the combined state, county, and municipal sales taxes are nine percent or more are not uncommon in Alabama.
Check online to see if your city, town, or county local government is participating in the 2023 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.
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