South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend is the rare one with no price limits at all — clothes, shoes, school supplies, computers, and even sheets and towels ring up tax-free, whatever they cost.
August 7–9, 2026
Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9
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.
Do online orders count?
Yes — eligible items qualify whether you buy them in a store or online, as long as the sale happens during the weekend.
| Item | Price cap | Tax status |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & clothing accessories any price, new or used, any age — coats, uniforms, formal wear, costumes, diapers, even fabric for custom clothes | No cap | Exempt |
| Footwear any price — sandals, boots, cleats, dance shoes, ski boots and skates all count | No cap | Exempt |
| School supplies pens, paper, binders, backpacks, lunchboxes, calculators, and instruments used for school assignments | No cap | Exempt |
| Computers, software & printers any price — printer ink and paper too, and a monitor, keyboard or mouse sold as a package with the computer | No cap | Exempt |
| Bed & bath supplies sheets, pillows, comforters, blankets, mattress pads, towels, bath mats and shower curtains | No cap | Exempt |
| Jewelry, watches, smartwatches, cosmetics & eyewear | — | Not exempt |
| Wallets, phone cases & fitness trackers | — | Not exempt |
| Cell phones, e-readers, TVs & game consoles | — | Not exempt |
| Furniture, mattresses, box springs & dorm extras bed frames, desks, lamps, storage bins and toiletries stay taxable even in tax-free weekend | — | Not exempt |
| Anything on layaway, anything rented, anything for a business tuxedo, costume and bowling shoe rentals get taxed as usual | — | Not exempt |
Source: South Carolina Department of Revenue, SC Information Letter #26-16 — the place to check any edge case.
None. South Carolina is one of the few states with no dollar cap on its holiday — eligible items qualify at any price, new or used, for a shopper of any age. A $1,800 computer and a 99-cent pack of index cards both ring up tax-free.
Yes — bed and bath supplies are their own category: sheets, pillow cases, comforters, blankets, bed skirts, mattress pads, towels, wash cloths, bath mats, and shower curtains. Bed frames, mattresses, box springs, and window treatments do not.
August 7–9, 2026, from 12:01 a.m. Friday through midnight Sunday. State law fixes it at the first Friday in August through that Sunday every year.
Yes. Eligible items are tax-free bought online or in a store, as long as the sale takes place during the weekend.
Jewelry, watches and smartwatches, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets, phone cases, cell phones, TVs, game consoles, furniture and mattresses. Also excluded: anything for use in a trade or business, clothing and footwear rentals, and anything placed on layaway.
No. Every retailer selling eligible items has to participate and cannot collect sales tax on those purchases during the weekend.
Checked against South Carolina Department of Revenue, SC Information Letter #26-16 on 2026-08-14. See the national calendar for every state's holidays.