Sales tax holiday set: July 25-27

2:20 p.m. July 10, 2025

Back-to-school tax-free weekend

Moore County shoppers can stock up tax-free on clothing, school supplies, and computers during the state’s annual sales tax holiday, set for July 25-27.

The three-day event begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, offering savings both in stores and online for personal purchases.

Clothing

Exempt:
• General apparel that costs $100 or less per item, such as shirts, pants, socks, shoes, dresses, etc.

Not exempt:
• Apparel items priced at more than $100
• Items sold together, such as shoes, cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum
• Items such as jewelry, handbags, or sports and recreational equipment

School Supplies

Exempt:
• School and art supplies with a purchase price of $100 or less per item, such as binders, backpacks, crayons, paper, pens, pencils, and rulers, and art supplies such as glazes, clay, paints, drawing pads, and artist paintbrushes

Not exempt:
• School and art supplies individually priced at more than $100
• Items that are normally sold together cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum

Computers

Exempt:
• Computers for personal use with a purchase price of $1,500 or less
• Laptop computers, if priced at $1,500 or less, also qualify as well as tablet computers

Not exempt:
• Storage media, like flash drives and compact discs
• Individually purchased software
• Printer supplies
• Household appliances

This marks the 20th year for the tax-free weekend. Tennessee held its first annual sales tax holiday in August 2006, The holiday allows families to save money on back-to-school clothing and supplies.