MONTGOMERY-With an almost 9% national inflation rate, Alabama parents should plan to take advantage of the savings associated with our stateโs back-to-school sales tax holiday.
Alabamaโs 17thย annual back-to-school sales tax holidayย is July 15-17. This marks the sixth time the annual tax holiday will take place during the third weekend of July.
From 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 15, until midnight, Sunday, July 17, the state waives its four percent sales tax on school-related supplies and clothing. More than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama also waive their local taxes. In some areas, the savings reach 10 percent. Check theย 2022 Participating Cities and Countiesย list to determine if your local communities are participating.
Exempt itemsย include:
- Clothingย priced atย $100 or less per article;
- School suppliesย valued atย $50 or less per item;
- Booksย that costย $30 or less per book; and
- Tablets, laptops, computers and printersย with a selling price ofย $750 or less.
LEARN MORE AT
https://alabamaretail.org/resources/salestaxholidays/back-to-school/
(Resources for consumers and retailers compiled by Alabama Retail Association)
Full list of the tax-exempt items
Media Release/Nancy Dennis/ Alabama Retail Association
