Upcoming Tax Free Holidays [VIDEO]

The upcoming tax free holidays are your chance to save a little extra cash on school supplies and uniforms. We have the exact dates for your state tax free holiday in Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas including the list of common items that can be purchased tax free.

Back To School Tax Holidays

School supplies and clothes are included

• Arkansas: August 4-5
• Louisiana: August 3-4
• Texas: August 17-19

What items are eligible for exemption?

The exemption will apply statewide to all consumer purchases of tangible personal property, other than vehicles subject to license and title and meals furnished for consumption on the premises where purchased, including to-go orders, provided that the property is not for use in a business, trade, or profession.

What items are NOT eligible for exemption?

In addition to the specific exclusions in the Act for vehicles and meals, the state sales tax holiday will not apply to purchases of taxable services (such as hotel occupancy; amusement, recreational, and athletic admissions; repairs to tangible personal property; laundry, cleaning, pressing, and dyeing services; vehicle parking; the furnishing of cold storage space; printing services; and telecommunication services) or to leases or rentals of tangible personal property. --http://revenue.louisiana.gov