What to know about Virginia’s tax-free weekend

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Are you looking to spend a little less on school supplies and/or emergency preparation items this year? Here’s all you need to know about Virginia’s tax-free weekend .

When is the tax-free weekend?

The three-day tax holiday will span from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.

The sales tax holiday happens each year in early August.

What is it?

Virginia residents can buy certain school supplies, clothing, shoes, hurricane and emergency preparedness items and Energy Star and WaterSense products without paying any Virginia sales tax on those items.

The holiday includes both in-store purchases and online items. Residents can save between 5.3% and 7% off the total cost.

What items are eligible to be bought tax-free?

The following items are eligible, according to Virginia Department of Taxation:

• School supplies, clothing and footwear
  • Qualified school supplies: $20 or less per item
  • Qualified clothing and footwear: $100 or less per item
• Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
  • Portable generators: $1,000 or less per item
  • Gas-powered chainsaws: $350 or less per item
  • Chainsaw accessories: $60 or less per item
  • Other specified hurricane preparedness items: $60 or less per item
• Energy Star and WaterSense products
  • Qualifying Energy Star or WaterSense products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use: $2,500 or less per item

Where can I find more information?

Still have questions about the tax-free weekend? The Department of Taxation has published written guidelines for the tax holiday on its website .

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