Tennessee's tax-free weekend is here, giving Oak Ridge area residents a chance to save on clothes, school supplies and devices that have sat on the shopping list for a while.
Here's everything you need to know to save this weekend and the next.
When does Tennessee's tax-free weekend start?
The tax-free weekend in Tennessee is the last full weekend of July. It begins at exactly at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
What clothing items will be tax-free in Tennessee?
Most clothing will be tax-free, though all items bought must be $100 or less per item. The following types of clothing are exempt:
- Shirts
- Pants
- Socks
- Shoes
- Dresses
- Belts
- Hats
- Underwear
- Gloves and Mittens
- Scarves and Neckware
- Uniforms (athletic or non-athletic)
Items which will not be exempt from taxes include:
- Items sold together, like shoes and full uniforms, cannot be split to stay under $100.
- Jewelry
- Handbags
- Separately sold belt buckles, patches and emblems
- Sewing equipment and supplies
- Protective equipment
What school supplies will be tax-free in Tennessee?
The vast majority of school supplies will be exempt this weekend, but once again, must be under $100 per item. Examples of exempt items include:
- Binders and Notebooks
- Backpacks
- Lunchboxes
- Crayons
- Paper
- Scissors
- Tape
- Pencils and Pens
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Clay
- Paint and Paintbrushes
- Chalk
- Drawing pads
These items are not exempt from taxes:
- School-issued instructional materials
- School computer supplies
- Sports and recreational equipment
What computer devices will be tax-free in Tennessee?
This category is a little more strict. Eligible personal-use computers or laptops must have a purchase price of $1,500 or less. The computer or laptop must be pre-built — meaning internal components like the processor or hard drive, as well as additional accessories like keyboards and speakers, must come pre-packaged and sold as a complete unit. No building a PC from scratch this weekend.
These items will not be exempt from taxes:
- Computer components sold separately like monitors, speakers, keyboards, webcams, etc.
- Storage devices like flash drives, CDs, etc.
- Individually purchased software
- Printers and printer supplies like ink cartridges
- Household appliances like sound systems
- E-readers
- Game consoles
Does tax-free weekend work online?
Any online purchases of exempt items will also be tax-free on any website in Tennessee - shoppers do not need to make their purchases in person, as long as the shipping address is in-state.
What is Tennessee's usual tax-rate?
Though Tennessee is one of only seven states which does not have an individual income tax, it remains a state with one of, if not the highest tax rate in the nation , when accounting for combined state and local taxes, according to TurboTax. The state's general tax rate is 7%, and when combined with local taxes, reaches an average of 9.5%. The largest possible sales tax in the state is even higher, at 9.75%.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Tax-free weekend in Tennessee is here! Here's what's exempt and what's not
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