As South Carolina students prepare to head back to school, the Palmetto State is giving shoppers a break on sales taxes for certain items. See below for 2015 South Carolina tax holiday dates, tax-exempt items and notable rules and exceptions.

Sales tax holiday in South Carolina

Tax holiday dates Aug. 7-9
Tax-exemption items and price limits No maximum price limit is imposed for any of the following items:
  • Clothing, accessories and footwear
  • School supplies
  • Computers, printers and printer supplies, computer software
  • Bed linens and bath accessories
Notable holiday rules, exceptions Sales tax still applies to purchases of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets, watches and furniture.

Source: South Carolina Department of Revenue