As the days of summer are ticking away, Texas County parents are preparing for a long-awaited weekend to save some money on back-to-school necessities.
The tax-free weekend begins on Friday, Aug. 1, and ends on Sunday, Aug. 3. Missouri’s tax-free weekend allows persons to save on back-to-school items.
Items such as clothing, school supplies and computers are exempt from both state and local sales taxes.
While the tax-free weekend is an opportunity to save on essentials, it’s important to ensure that each item’s pre-tax total stays under the specified cap, including any required shipping.
The sales exemption is limited to:
Clothing – any article having a taxable value of $100 or less
School supplies – not to exceed $50 per purchase
Computer software – taxable value of $350 or less
Personal computers – not to exceed $1,500
Computer peripheral devices – not to exceed $1,500
Graphing calculators – not to exceed $150
If you are shopping online, internet purchases must be fully paid for during the weekend.
To learn more about sales exemptions and Missouri’s tax-free weekend, visit the Missouri Department of Revenue’s website