Alabama sales tax holiday beginning July 19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will be from July 19-21 and will offer parents a way to save.

From 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, until midnight, Sunday, July 21, the state will waive its 4% sales tax on school-related supplies and clothing. More than 300 cities and counties throughout Alabama will participate. For the list of participating counties and states, click here .

Here’s a list of exempt items:

• Clothing priced at $100 or less per article
• School supplies valued at $50 or less per item
• Books that cost $30 or less per book; and
• Tablets, laptops, computers and printers with a selling price of $750 or less

A full list of back-to-school items that may be purchased free of state sales tax during the holiday can be viewed here.

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