WASHINGTON – It’s back-to-school time and that means Virginia and Maryland’s tax holidays for clothing has arrived.
Virginia’s tax holiday runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3. Purchases of school supplies, clothing and footwear are exempt from the state’s 2.5 percent sales tax.
Each item of school supplies must cost $20 or less and each item of clothing or pair of shoes must cost $100 or less to qualify.
Common school supplies eligible for the tax holiday include binders, index cards, musical instruments, pens, pencils and sketch books.
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In Maryland, shoppers can take advantage of the sales tax holiday from Aug. 10 through Aug. 16.
Each piece of clothing and pair of shoes must cost $100 or less to be exempt from the 6 percent sales tax. Eligible clothing includes sweaters, shirts, jeans, dresses, robes, underwear and belts. Unlike Virginia, school supplies are not included in the tax holiday.
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