Governor urges families to ‘stock up’ during tax holiday

Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday, encouraging Alabamians to begin preparing for the upcoming academic year by participating in Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, slated for Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21.

Towns including Fort Deposit and Hayneville participate each year in the annual tax holiday traditionally held the third full weekend of July, starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ending at midnight the following Sunday. Lowndes County and the towns of White Hall, Mosses, Lowndesboro and Gordonville have not passed ordinances to participate in the holiday.

By resolution or ordinance, the municipalities provide the exemption of covered items from sales or use tax during the same period and under the same terms and conditions.

“Alabama families, it’s that time of year again! With the upcoming school year just around the corner, I encourage everyone to take full advantage of our Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday,” Ivey said in the statement. “This is an opportunity to save on essential school supplies, and ensure our students are well-prepared and excited to learn.”

Items available for purchase and exempt from sales tax during the weekend include pencils, paper, binders, calculators, rulers and even computers, as well as school uniforms, gym suits and other types of clothing. For the full list of back-to-school items that may be purchased free of state sales tax during the holiday, please visit revenue.alabama.gov .

“This is tax relief at the perfect time for parents as they prepare for a new school year,” said Alabama Department of Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett. “Many counties, cities and towns are participating as well, so we encourage everyone in Alabama to take advantage of this tax-free opportunity.”

Counties and municipalities may choose to join the state by removing their own local sales and use taxes from the same items during the same weekend.

For a complete list of cities, towns or counties participating in the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday at this revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use .