Powers encourages you to take advantage of sales tax holiday

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)– State Rep. Dennis Powers, R-Jacksboro, is encouraging residents to take advantage of Tennessee’s upcoming sales tax holiday.

The state’s annual back-to-school tax-free weekend begins on Friday, July 31, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 2, at 11:59 p.m.

“Preparing for a new school year can be expensive and every opportunity to save makes a difference,” Powers (pictured above) said. “This annual sales tax holiday helps families save on the essentials they need as students head back to the classroom. I encourage everyone to plan ahead and take advantage of these tax-free savings.”

Qualified purchases include clothing and shoes priced at $100 or less, school and art supplies priced at $100 or less and computers or tablets priced at $1,500 or less.

Shoppers can purchase eligible items tax-free both online and in-person. Items purchased must be for personal use, not for business or trade.

Since 2012, Tennessee’s Republican supermajority has provided more than $5.2 billion in tax relief to citizens. The Volunteer State collects zero income tax and consistently ranks as one of the most fiscally responsible and lowest-taxed states in the nation.

For more information about Tennessee’s sales tax holiday, including full lists of exempt and not exempt items, visit here.

Dennis Powers represents District 36 in the Tennessee House of Representatives which includes Campbell, Union and part of Claiborne counties. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/21/2026-6AM)