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Tax holiday coincides with start of school
Nearly 10 percent off back-to-class purchases
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Tennessee shoppers will enjoy a tax-free weekend on Aug. 7-9.

 

During these three days Tennessee shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on certain purchases. They won't have to pay sales tax on clothing, school and art supplies that cost $100 or less, and computers that cost $1,500 or less. The holiday begins Aug. 7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m.

 

"I want to encourage Tennessee families to take advantage of the Sales Tax Holiday because it was created with them in mind," Gov. Bill Haslam said. "The weekend provides savings for families, especially as students are starting the new school year, and the holiday can provide relief on clothing, school and art supplies and computer purchases."

 

To learn more about the items exempt from sales tax, visit the Sales Tax Holiday Web site at www.tntaxholiday.com.

 

Examples of exempt items include:

 

•Clothing: Shirts, dresses, pants, coats, gloves and mittens, hats and caps, hosiery, neckties, belts, sneakers, shoes, uniforms whether athletic or non-athletic and scarves

 

•School Supplies: Binders, book bags, calculators, tape, chalk, crayons, erasers, folders, glue, pens, pencils, lunch boxes, notebooks, paper, rulers and scissors

 

•Art Supplies: Clay and glazes; acrylic, tempera and oil paints; paintbrushes for artwork; sketch and drawing pads; and watercolors

 

•Computers: Central processing unit (CPU), along with various other components including monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables to connect components and preloaded software (Note: While the CPU may be purchased separately, other items must be part of a bundled computer package in order to be eligible.) iPads and other tablet computers are eligible for tax exemption, while smart phones and video game consoles are not.