A sales tax holiday is around the corner. Here’s when and what will be tax free in SC

Patrick McCreless
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Stock up on school-related supplies during South Carolina’s annual sales tax holiday in August.

Computers, clothes, school supplies and other items will be purchasable without sales tax from Aug. 5 through Aug. 7.

The South Carolina Department of Revenue wants to remind shoppers that eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes over the weekend.

Last year, South Carolina shoppers bought more than $24.5 million in tax-free items during the sales tax holiday.

“With the increased cost of living, this year’s Sales Tax Holiday is a welcome relief for families. Everyone saves money during a tax-free holiday, particularly on back-to-school essentials,” SCDOR Director Hartley Powell said in a Tuesday press release.

Tax-free items can be new or used and are eligible regardless of price.

Tax-free items

  • computers

  • printers

  • school supplies

  • clothing and accessories

  • shoes

Items not tax-free

  • digital cameras

  • smartphones

  • jewelry

  • cosmetics

  • eyewear

  • wallets

  • watches

  • furniture

For a detailed list of tax-free items, shopping lists, and FAQs, visit dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.

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