WV Tax-Free day is coming up! Here’s what you should know

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — As the next school year continues to draw closer, Governor Justice announced the dates for the upcoming West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday.

Save money on a variety of back-to-school items from August 2 through August 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Items covered within the sales tax event include clothing, notebooks, pencils, instructional materials, certain electronics (laptops and tablets) and certain sports equipment.

Consumers can expect at least 6 percent savings on purchases overall, as well as a 7 percent savings if a local tax is regularly imposed.

Throughout the tax holiday, exemptions apply to the following purchases:

• Certain items of clothing that cost $125 or less
• Particular school supplies that cost $50 or less
• Certain instructional materials with a price of $20 or less
• Specific laptops and tablets that cost $500 or less
• Particular sporting equipment that costs $150 or less.

For more information relating to the upcoming event, more specific guidelines as to what will and will not qualify as per the guidelines, check out the West Virginia Tax Division’s website.

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