Virginia squeezes three shopping lists into one weekend every August — school clothes and supplies, hurricane and emergency gear, and Energy Star and WaterSense products all come off tax on the same three days.
August 6–8, 2027
Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8
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.
Do online orders count?
Yes — Virginia Tax says the savings apply whether you shop online, in a store, by mail, or by phone. An online order counts if you order and pay and the seller accepts the order during the weekend, even if delivery comes later.
| Item | Price cap | Tax status |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing & footwear anything you'd wear day to day, including coats, shoes, uniforms, and diapers | $100 | Exempt |
| School supplies Virginia works from a strict list — binders, pens, paper, calculators, notebooks, textbooks | $20 | Exempt |
| Book bags, messenger bags & lunch boxes these ride the $20 supply cap, not the $100 clothing cap | $20 | Exempt |
| Art supplies & sheet music paints, clay, watercolors, brushes, sketch pads | $20 | Exempt |
| Flash drives, discs & other storage media | $20 | Exempt |
| Computers & tablets Virginia's school-supply list specifically leaves computers out | — | Not exempt |
| Jewelry, handbags, wallets, watches & umbrellas | — | Not exempt |
| Sports gear & athletic-only footwear cleats and shin guards are out; a jersey or gym uniform is in | — | Not exempt |
Source: Virginia Tax, Virginia Sales Tax Holiday — the place to check any edge case.
August 6–8, 2027
Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8
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.
Do online orders count?
Yes — Virginia Tax says the savings apply whether you shop online, in a store, by mail, or by phone. Order and pay during the weekend and the seller accepts the order then, and it qualifies even if the generator ships afterward.
| Item | Price cap | Tax status |
|---|---|---|
| Portable generators, inverters & photovoltaic devices power cords and inverter cables count too | $1,000 | Exempt |
| Gas-powered chainsaws | $350 | Exempt |
| Chainsaw accessories chains, bars, files, wrenches, cases, chaps, gloves, helmets, repair parts | $60 | Exempt |
| Batteries & portable light sources AAA through 9-volt plus cell phone batteries; flashlights, lanterns, glow sticks | $60 | Exempt |
| Weather radios, 2-way radios & cell phone chargers | $60 | Exempt |
| Tarps, plastic sheeting, rope, ratchet straps, tie-downs & duct tape | $60 | Exempt |
| Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers & first aid kits | $60 | Exempt |
| Car & boat batteries the battery exemption stops at household sizes | — | Not exempt |
Source: Virginia Tax, Virginia Sales Tax Holiday — the place to check any edge case.
August 6–8, 2027
Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8
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.
Do online orders count?
Yes — Virginia Tax says the savings apply online, in store, by mail, or by phone. Pay during the weekend and a fridge still qualifies when it's delivered the following week.
| Item | Price cap | Tax status |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Star air conditioners & refrigerators | $2,500 | Exempt |
| Energy Star dishwashers & clothes washers | $2,500 | Exempt |
| Energy Star ceiling fans, dehumidifiers & light bulbs | $2,500 | Exempt |
| WaterSense showerheads, bathroom sink faucets & faucet accessories | $2,500 | Exempt |
| WaterSense toilets & urinals | $2,500 | Exempt |
| WaterSense landscape irrigation controllers | $2,500 | Exempt |
| Clothes dryers, freezers, ovens & anything without the label the product has to carry an actual Energy Star or WaterSense label | — | Not exempt |
| Anything bought for a business this leg is for home or personal use only | — | Not exempt |
Source: Virginia Tax, Virginia Sales Tax Holiday — the place to check any edge case.
It's one weekend with three shopping lists. August 7–9, 2026 covers school supplies and clothing, hurricane and emergency preparedness gear, and Energy Star and WaterSense products all at once — Virginia calls it the combined sales tax holiday.
No. Book bags, messenger bags, totes, and lunch boxes sit on Virginia's school-supply list, which caps at $20 per item. The $100 cap is for clothing and footwear.
No — Virginia's school-supply list specifically excludes computers. Flash drives, discs, and other storage media do qualify, as long as each one is $20 or less.
No. Virginia leaves shipping and handling out of the item price for holiday purposes, so a $95 dress with a $14 delivery fee still qualifies — and the delivery charge comes off tax too.
Yes. Online, mail, and phone orders qualify when you order and pay and the seller accepts the order during the weekend, even if the package arrives later.
August 6–8, 2027. State law fixes the holiday at the first Friday in August through the following Sunday, and that law is on the books through July 1, 2030.
Checked against Virginia Tax, Virginia Sales Tax Holiday on 2026-08-14. See the national calendar for every state's holidays.