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August 7, 2019

Tax-free weekend starts Friday

By Jessica Goode
The Bandera Prophet

The much-anticipated annual sales tax holiday is this weekend. During this event, most clothes, shoes and school supplies are sold tax-free, saving parents double digits for back-to-school shopping.
The tax-free weekend begins Friday, Aug. 9 and ends at midnight on Sunday, Aug. 11. Consumers can expect to save about $8 per $100 spent.
According to the Texas State Comptroller’s Office, the tax exemption applies to only qualifying items, so be aware of price tags before you carry high-ticket items to the check-out. Shoes, clothes and backpacks under $100 each qualify - anything $100 or over does not. However, there is no limit to the number of items $99.99 and under, except backpacks. Up to 10 backpacks may be purchased tax-free at one time.
Other items that do not qualify include clothing subscription boxes; specially-designed athletic wear - such as cleats and football pads; clothing or shoe rentals; accessories - such as jewelry, purses, luggage, umbrellas, wallets or watches; briefcases; athletic, duffle or gym bags; computers; software; and textbooks.
Online purchases count, as long as the retailer is does business in Texas.

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