Back to school shopping dominates the end of summer for parents of school-age kids, and gone are the days when a few pens, two shirts, a pair of pants and a new notebook would suffice.
In an effort to boost the economy and win brownie points with voters, lawmakers in some states ease the burden of these inevitable shopping trips with tax-free shopping days for school supplies. Most of the goodies your youngster needs to start the year off right can be had for just a little less money and hopefully, a little less parental stress.
Of course, it involves taxes, and that means it's complicated. Every state has its own rules on what can be purchased tax-free, but usually it includes school clothing, school supplies and computer-related gear.
Often there are limits on how much you can pay for an item and still have it be free of taxes.
Take a look at our story on the tax-free shopping days and the state-by-state breakdown of which states offer tax holidays and what the rules are.
While you're here, check out a story
on tips for saving on back-to-school gear and
a couple of calculators that help you determine
the costs of raising a child and how much you
need to save for college.
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