TAX-FREE Weekend Coming Soon

July 30, 2025 – In Texas, the annual back-to-school tax‑free weekend is scheduled for August 8–10, 2025. During this three-day period, qualifying purchases like most clothing, footwear, backpacks, and school supplies priced under $100 per item are exempt from both state (6.25%) and local (up to 2%) sales tax.

Eligible items include everyday wear, shoes, book bags, and standard school supplies—though high-cost accessories like jewelry, purses, briefcases, and computer bags are excluded. Sales tax exemptions also apply to diapers and cloth face masks under the same $100 rule.

This tax holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 8, through midnight on Sunday, August 10. Purchases can be made in person, online, by mail, or by phone. To qualify, orders must be both paid for and accepted during that window—delivery can occur later. However, shipping, handling, or delivery fees count toward the $100 cap and may disqualify an otherwise eligible item if the total charges push it over the threshold.

In Texas, this is the only sales tax holiday targeting back-to-school needs; residents can typically save about 8 cents per $1 spent during this event, depending on their local tax rates.