Alabama Sales Tax Holiday: What Items Are Eligible?
ALABAMA, JUL 15 – The 20th annual event exempts clothing up to $100, computers up to $750, and school supplies up to $50 from state and some local sales taxes to ease family expenses.
- Alabama's annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from July 18 through July 20, 2025, allowing shoppers to buy select items tax-free statewide.
- The holiday occurs to support families preparing for school by exempting certain clothing, school supplies, books, and computers from state sales tax under specified price limits.
- Eligible items include clothing priced at $100 or less, school supplies costing $50 or less, books up to $30 or required textbooks up to $50, and computers priced $750 or less as a package.
- The Alabama Department of Revenue, led by Commissioner Vernon Barnett, expressed enthusiasm about providing a tax-exempt benefit for families and guardians throughout the state as they prepare their students for the new school term.
- The holiday reinforces education's importance and supports Alabama families, with many local municipalities and counties, including Madison County, participating in waiving local sales taxes.
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Ivey marks calendar for sales tax holiday
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The tax-free period will run from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 2. “A new school year brings new opportunities, and we want every Alabama student to step into the classroom ready to learn and succeed,” Ivey said. “This tax holiday is one more way we’re supporting our Al…
Ivey marks calendar for sales tax holiday - The Greenville Advocate
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The tax-free period will run from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 2. “A new school year brings new opportunities, and we want every Alabama student to step into the classroom ready to learn and succeed,” Ivey said. “This tax holiday is one more way we’re supporting our Al…
Ivey declares sales tax holiday - Lowndes Signal
Governor Kay Ivey on Monday encouraged Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. The tax-free period will run from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 2. “A new school year brings new opportunities, and we want every Alabama student to step into the classroom ready to learn and succeed,” Ivey said. “This tax holiday is one more way we’re supporting our Al…
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is July 18-20 - The Atmore Advance
The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will be held from 12:01 a.m. July 18 until midnight July 20. The city of Atmore is participating in the annual holiday, which exempts sales tax on certain items. A list of the exempt items can be found here: https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/ultraviewer/viewer/basic_viewer/index.html?form=2025/05/2025-Back-to-School-Sales-Tax-Holiday.pdf The post Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is July 18-20 appeared first on …
Alabama Dollar Generals offering Back- to-School deals during Sales Tax Holiday - The Troy Messenger
This weekend is Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday and Dollar Generals across the state will also be offering special Back-to-School deals to go along with that. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 18 and ends July 20 at midnight. The event gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers and clothing free of state sales tax statewide. Also, cities and towns may opt to take part in the …
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