LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Tennessee’s annual tax free weekend is almost here.
It begins tomorrow, Friday, July 26, at 12:01 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 28.
Purchases exempted from taxes will fall into three categories: computers under $1,500, school supplies and clothing priced under $100.
And while that may seem simple enough, taxes are not being charged on a variety of items such as:
-Laptops and tablets
Laptops and tablets also are tax exempt this weekend. Computer accessories such as keyboards and monitors are not included unless they are bundled with the computer. Also excluded are flash drives, CDs, printers, Kindles and smartphones.
– Backpacks and other school supplies
Classroom items, backpacks, lunchboxes, pencil boxes, poster board, markers, pencil sharpeners, notebook paper, scissors and more.
-Clothing
Any clothing under $100
-Uniforms
Any uniform purchased individual is exempt from sales tax.
-Shoes and boots
Again, anything under $100.
-Office supplies
Many of the exempt items are not just for school use but are for regular office or home use as well such as index cards, copy paper, folders, notebooks, legal pads, pens, scissors, etc.
-Art supplies
Sketch pads, all kinds of paper, including poster board and construction paper, clay, watercolors, acrylic, tempera and oil paints and paintbrushes all exempt.
-Shoe inserts and other items
Shoe inserts, corsets and girdles, ski masks, ponchos, shawls, “veils for general use,” long johns, leg warmers, belts (but not belt buckles), suspenders, clerical vestments, altar clothing and vests, “except hunting and water.”
For a full list of what is exempt and what isn’t, connect HERE. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 07/25/2019-6AM)