HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner. This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is set for Aug. 2 through Aug. 5 to help families with their back-to-school shopping.

Also in preparation for the Sales Tax Holiday, the Huntington Mall is hosting a special offer for parents. According to mall officials, from July 22 to Aug. 18, families who spend a total of $250 or more from any combination of stores in the mall can take their receipts to the Customer Service Center to get a $25 mall gift card while supplies last.

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During Sales Tax Holiday from Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, the state’s sales tax is eliminated for certain items including:

• Certain clothing and footwear costing $125 or less
• Certain laptop and tablet computers costing $500 or less.
• Certain school instruction materials costing $20 or less.
• Certain school supplies costing $50 or less
• Certain sports equipment costing $150 or less.

For a more detailed list of items that qualify or do not qualify, click here.

According to the West Virginia Tax Division, all vendors are required by law to comply with the Sales Tax Holiday. The exemption does not apply to items used in a trade or business.

The WV Tax Division also says if retailers offer a discount or store coupon that reduces an item’s price to below the threshold amount for exemption, the product will then qualify for the exemption.

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