Arkansas’ annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend, August 2-3.
In 2011 the Arkansas Legislature created a back-to-school sales tax holiday. During the first weekend in August, the state doesn’t collect sales taxes on school supplies, clothing sold for less than $100 apiece, instructional material, and electronic devices commonly used by students.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration provides a full list of items exempt from sales tax here as well as answers to commonly asked questions.
Family Council supported legislation creating the state sales tax holiday in 2011, because it’s like giving families a 6% – 7% discount on their back-to-school shopping. It helps everyone — including home schoolers.
Over the years, there have been discussions at the capitol about eliminating the annual tax holiday, but 14 years running, it seems to be helping families in Arkansas.
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