From school supplies to clothing, back-to-school items go tax-free this weekend in Alabama

If you're gearing up for school − or just looking for a break at the register − Alabama's annual back-to-school tax-free weekend will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19, through midnight Sunday, July 21.

Certain items will be free from state sales taxes, including pencils, paper, binders, calculators, rulers, computers, school uniforms, gym suits and other types of clothing. Check here for the full list. And, of course, those items will be tax-free for everyone, not just students or people with kids.

Many counties and municipalities across the state also shave off their local sales taxes on the same items during the weekend, including all of the River Region. Check here to see if your local government participates.

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Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's public safety reporter. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com or on Twitter @gladlyalex.