The 2026 tax-free calendar

Every sales tax holiday in every state that runs one — dates checked by hand against each state's own announcement. Tap a holiday for the caps and the item rules.

February

Energy Star

Energy Star weekend Maryland

February 13–15, 2027

Saturday, February 13 through Monday, February 15

Starts in 182 days

The weekend repeats every year from the Saturday before the third Monday in February through that Monday, so 2027 falls February 13–15 — the Comptroller posts the shopping FAQ a few weeks ahead.

Emergency prep

Severe weather prep Alabama

February 20–22, 2026

Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — by law the weekend always starts the Friday of the last full weekend in February, and Revenue puts out the fact sheet a few months ahead.

April

Energy Star

Show-Me Green Missouri

April 19–25, 2027

Monday, April 19 through Sunday, April 25

Starts in 247 days

No guessing on this one — state law pins the holiday to April 19 through April 25 every single year, so the 2027 week is already on the calendar.

Emergency prep

Emergency prep Texas

April 25–27, 2026

Saturday, April 25 through Monday, April 27

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — the holiday lands on a late-April weekend each year, announced by the Comptroller in spring.

May

Energy Star

Energy Star & water Texas

May 23–25, 2026

Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — both holidays run over Memorial Day weekend each year.

July

Back to school

Back to school Mississippi

July 10–12, 2026

Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — state law puts the holiday on the second Friday in July through that Sunday, and the Department of Revenue publishes the official guide in late spring.

Back to school

Back to school Alabama

July 17–19, 2026

Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — by law the holiday always runs the third full weekend of July, Friday through Sunday, and Revenue confirms it each spring.

Back to school

Back to school Florida

July 20 – August 20, 2026

Monday, July 20 through Thursday, August 20

Tax-free now through Thursday midnight

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.

Back to school

Back to school New Mexico

July 31 – August 2, 2026

Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — the holiday always opens at 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday in July and closes at midnight Sunday, and the Taxation and Revenue Department announces each year's weekend in July.

Back to school

Back to school Tennessee

July 30 – August 1, 2027

Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1

Starts in 349 days

2028 dates aren't posted yet — the holiday runs a Friday-through-Sunday weekend at the end of July, and the Department of Revenue posts each year's window on its sales tax holiday page well ahead of time.

Back to school

Back to school West Virginia

July 31 – August 3, 2026

Friday, July 31 through Monday, August 3

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — the Tax Division says the holiday begins each year on the Friday before the first Sunday in August and ends the following Monday, and the state confirms the exact window over the summer.

August

Back to school

Back to school Arkansas

August 1–2, 2026

Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 2

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — state law puts the holiday on the first weekend of August every year, and Finance and Administration publishes the retailer instructions each summer.

Back to school

Back to school Iowa

August 7–8, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Saturday, August 8

This year’swindow ended

Iowa law fixes the holiday at the first Friday in August plus the Saturday after, so it moves with the calendar rather than being announced — 2027 should fall on August 6 and 7. Revenue posts its item list ahead of each one.

Back to school

Back to school Missouri

August 7–9, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — by law the holiday always runs from the first Friday in August through that Sunday, and the Department of Revenue confirms each year's weekend on its holiday page in summer.

Back to school

Back to school Ohio

August 7–9, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't set yet — Ohio's holiday has changed shape year to year lately (it ran two full weeks in 2025), so watch for the Department of Taxation's announcement in spring.

Back to school

Back to school Oklahoma

August 7–9, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

The Tax Commission sets the holiday as the first Friday through Sunday in August every year, so 2027's lands on the first weekend of the month — watch oklahoma.gov/tax for the confirmation.

Back to school

Tax Free Weekend South Carolina

August 7–9, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — state law sets the holiday as the first Friday in August through midnight the following Sunday, and the Department of Revenue confirms each year's window in an information letter every summer.

Back to school

Back to school Texas

August 7–9, 2026

Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

2027 dates aren't posted yet — by law the holiday always starts the Friday before August 15, and the Comptroller confirms each year's dates in summer.

Back to school

Back to school Virginia

August 6–8, 2027

Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8

Starts in 356 days

State law sets the holiday for the first Friday in August through the following Sunday, and that law runs until July 1, 2030 — Virginia Tax confirms each year's exact window on its sales tax holiday page a few weeks ahead.

Emergency prep

Emergency prep Virginia

August 6–8, 2027

Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8

Starts in 356 days

State law sets the holiday for the first Friday in August through the following Sunday, and that law runs until July 1, 2030 — Virginia Tax confirms each year's exact window on its sales tax holiday page a few weeks ahead.

Energy Star

Energy Star & WaterSense Virginia

August 6–8, 2027

Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8

Starts in 356 days

State law sets the holiday for the first Friday in August through the following Sunday, and that law runs until July 1, 2030 — Virginia Tax confirms each year's exact window on its sales tax holiday page a few weeks ahead.

Storewide

Tax-free weekend Massachusetts

August 8–9, 2026

Saturday, August 8 through Sunday, August 9

This year’swindow ended

There's no fixed date to plan around — the Legislature picks a fresh two-day August weekend by joint resolution each year, no later than June 15. If lawmakers don't act, the Commissioner of Revenue names the weekend by July 1.

Back to school

Tax-free week Maryland

August 9–15, 2026

Sunday, August 9 through Saturday, August 15

Tax-free now ends tonight at midnight

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

Sales Tax Free Week Connecticut

August 16–22, 2026

Sunday, August 16 through Saturday, August 22

Startstomorrow

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

Second Amendment weekend Mississippi

August 28–30, 2026

Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30

Starts in 13 days

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.

September

Storewide

Hunting, fishing & camping Florida

September 1 – December 31, 2026

Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, December 31

Starts in 17 days

Dates beyond 2026 aren't posted yet — Florida Revenue announces each season's details ahead of September.

Second Amendment

Second Amendment weekend Louisiana

September 4–6, 2026

Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6

Starts in 20 days

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.

October

Storewide

National Guard Nevada

October 30 – November 1, 2026

Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1

Starts in 76 days

2027 dates aren't posted yet — Nevada Day is observed on the last Friday in October, and the Department of Taxation posts each year's three-day window along with the September deadline for exemption letters.

Tax-free all year

Storewide

School supplies Connecticut

Year-round

Always tax-freeno window to wait for

No dates to watch — Connecticut made these supplies permanently tax-free starting July 1, 2026.

Emergency prep

Hurricane supplies Florida

Year-round

Always tax-freeno window to wait for

No dates to watch — Florida made these supplies permanently tax-free in August 2025.