Which states are offering tax-free weekends?

The months of July and August see several states in the United States offer a tax-free weekend , so get ready to save potentially hundreds of dollars on shopping this summer.

Tax-free weekends are state-wide events which allow you to make certain purchases without having to pay state, or local, tax.

Each state makes its own decision whether to have a tax-free weekend, as well as which items will have their tax waived.

Which states are offering tax-free weekends?

The confirmed states to participate in the 2022 tax-free weekends are:

Alabama

Arkansas

Connecticut

Florida

Illinois

Iowa

Maryland

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Missouri

New Mexico

Ohio

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

West Virginia

Will tax-free weekends apply online?

As internet shopping continues to become more popular, states which offer a tax-free weekend will also allow online purchases to be made with taxes lifted.

However, there are some requirements that your purchase will need to qualify for, such as:

The purchase is completed during the tax-free weekend

The retailer you are shopping through is actively doing business in your state

The items purchased are eligible

You live in a participating state

Shopping online during these weekends may save you money, but you will still be responsible for any shipping costs.