As Louisiana students prepare to head back to school, the Pelican State is giving shoppers a break on sales taxes for certain items. See below for 2015 Louisiana tax holiday dates, tax-exempt items and notable rules and exceptions. Limits shown reflect cost per item.
Sales tax holiday in Louisiana |
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| Tax holiday dates | Aug. 7-8 |
| Tax-exemption items and price limits | Most tangible personal property: $2,500 or less |
| Notable holiday rules, exceptions | Holiday applies to the 4 percent state sales tax, but not to sales taxes levied by parishes, municipalities, school boards and other taxing jurisdictions. |
Source: Louisiana Department of Revenue
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