Dates, price caps, and what actually qualifies — for every state that runs a sales tax holiday, checked by hand against the state's own announcement. Most states run more than one; almost nobody can name them all.
Tax-free week Maryland
August 9–15, 2026
Sunday, August 9 through Saturday, August 15
Tax-free week is always the second Sunday of August through the following Saturday, so 2027 runs August 8–14 — the Comptroller reposts the shopping FAQ each summer.
Back to school Florida
July 20 – August 20, 2026
Monday, July 20 through Thursday, August 20
The holiday is set in state law for July 20 through August 20 every year — Florida Revenue posts each summer's shopping lists ahead of time.
Sales Tax Free Week Connecticut
August 16–22, 2026
Sunday, August 16 through Saturday, August 22
2027 dates aren't posted yet, but the week is fixed in state law — it always begins the third Sunday in August and runs through the following Saturday, which points to August 15–21, 2027.
Second Amendment weekend Mississippi
August 28–30, 2026
Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30
2027 dates aren't posted yet — state law sets the holiday on the last Friday in August through that Sunday, and the Department of Revenue posts its official guide each summer.
Hunting, fishing & camping Florida
September 1 – December 31, 2026
Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, December 31
Dates beyond 2026 aren't posted yet — Florida Revenue announces each season's details ahead of September.
Second Amendment weekend Louisiana
September 4–6, 2026
Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6
State law fixes the weekend as the first Friday through Sunday of September every year, so 2027 lands September 3–5 — the Department of Revenue confirms the dates and reposts the shopping list each summer.
No page for your state? Then it doesn't run a sales tax holiday right now — about half the states don't.
The August school-shopping weekends get the headlines, but states also run holidays for emergency supplies (generators in April — really) and Energy Star appliances. Same idea, different season, and usually empty aisles.