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Texas County families can save money on back-to-school purchases Friday through Sunday.

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. Purchases are tax-exempt from state and local sales taxes in 2025.

Items such as clothing, school supplies and computers are exempt.

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 â€“ any article having a taxable value of $100 or less 

School supplies â€“ not to exceed $50 per purchase 

Computer software â€“ taxable value of $350 or less 

Personal computers â€“ not to exceed $1,500

Computer peripheral devices â€“ 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

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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