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Alabama's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Set For July 17–19, 2026
More than 300 cities and counties will also waive local sales taxes, and expanded price caps raise savings on clothing, computers, books and school supplies.
- Alabama's 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, 2026, featuring expanded exemption limits following 2025 legislation.
- Legislation passed in 2025 tied future exemption adjustments to the Consumer Price Index, allowing the Alabama Department of Revenue to waive the state's 4% sales tax during the holiday.
- Consumers can purchase clothing priced at $156 or less, school supplies at $78 or less, and single computers up to $1,173 tax-free; textbooks between $47 and $78 also qualify.
- More than 300 cities and counties are expected to waive local sales taxes, though the Department encourages shoppers to verify participation in their community before shopping.
- Items such as jewelry, accessories, and recreational equipment remain ineligible for the exemption, so families should consult official lists available through the Department before finalizing purchases.
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Alabama's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Set For July 17–19, 2026
Alabama families can save money on back-to-school essentials during the state's 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday starts July 17
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is set to begin July 17. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, and runs through midnight on Sunday, July 19. Shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales or use tax. More than 300 cities and counties across the state are waiving their local sales taxes. To see if your community is partici…
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