2026 State-by-State Data
Note that rows marked with a note about "statute-derived" or "official page not yet updated" mean the date is calculated from a fixed recurring rule, but the state agency's own web page had not yet posted 2026-specific content at the time of this research (July 2026).
| State | Holiday | 2026 Dates | Items / Price Caps | Changes from 2025 / Notes | Information Links* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Back-to-School | Jul 17 (12:01am) – Jul 19, 2026 (midnight) (already occurred) | Clothing $156/item; Computers $1,173; School supplies $78/item; Books $47/item | Monetary caps are now CPI-indexed under Act 2025-309 — a large increase from 2025's flat $100/$750/$50/$30 caps. Opt-in by locality. | AL Dept. of Revenue Fact Sheet |
| Alabama | Severe Weather Preparedness | Feb 20–22, 2026 (already occurred) | General items $94/item; generators/power cords $1,564 | Same as 2025. | AL Dept. of Revenue Fact Sheet |
| Alaska (Skagway municipal) | Seasonal reduced sales tax rate | Oct 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2026 season (continues on same cycle into 2026–27) | Not a full exemption — municipal rate drops from 5% (Apr–Sep) to 3% (Oct–Mar) | Only sales tax holiday in Alaska | Skagway Municipal Code §4.08.020 |
| Arizona | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Arkansas | Back-to-School | Aug 1 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) | Clothing/footwear <$100; accessories <$50; school/art/instructional supplies & electronic devices uncapped | No change from 2025. | AR Dept. of Finance & Admin. |
| California | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Colorado | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Connecticut | Sales Tax-Free Week for Back to School | Aug 16–22, 2026 (3rd Sun in Aug through following Sat) | Clothing/footwear <$300/item (raised from $100); cleated shoes & backpacks newly added | Major change enacted for 2026. Cap from $100 to $300 and adds more qualifying items. Also creates a new year-round exemption for certain non-electronic school supplies starting 7/1/2026. | CT Dept. of Revenue Services |
| Delaware | — | No sales tax holiday (no state sales tax) | — | No change. | |
| Florida | Back-to-School | Jul 20 – Aug 20, 2026 (32 days) | Learning aids $30; school supplies $50; clothing $100; computers $1,500 | Dates shifted 2026 ~2 weeks earlier than 2025 (Aug 1–31) to align with school start. Caps unchanged. | FL Dept. of Revenue |
| Florida | Hunting, Fishing & Camping | Sep 1 – Dec 31, 2026 | Hunting/fishing/camping gear; tents, rods/reels, tackle boxes, etc. (various sub-caps); suppressors newly added | Renewed for 2026 (this holiday requires fresh annual legislative action, unlike back-to-school which is permanent). Starts a week earlier than 2025. | FL Dept. of Revenue |
| Georgia | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | Statute indicates a sales tax holiday for energy, but it has never been funded. | |
| Hawaii | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Idaho | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Illinois | Back-to-School | Aug 7–16, 2026 (10 days) | Clothing/footwear <$125; school, art & instructional supplies; computer supplies | Illinois had no sales tax holiday 2023–2025. (6.25%→1.25%), not a full exemption and local taxes are not exempt. | Illinois.gov press release |
| Indiana | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Iowa | Back-to-School | Aug 7–8, 2026 (first Fri–Sat of August) | Clothing/footwear <$100/item | No change. | Iowa Dept. of Revenue |
| Kansas | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Kentucky | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Louisiana | Second Amendment Weekend | Sep 4–6, 2026 | Firearms, ammunition & hunting supplies (archery, apparel, optics, tree stands, etc.) — no price cap | LA Dept. of Revenue | |
| Maine | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Maryland | Shop MD Tax-Free Week (Back-to-School) | Aug 9–15, 2026 | Clothing/footwear ≤$100/item; first $40 of a backpack/bookbag exempt | No change. | MD Comptroller programs page |
| Maryland | Shop MD Energy Weekend | Feb 14–16, 2026 (already occurred) | Energy Star products — no price cap | No change. | MD Comptroller programs page |
| Massachusetts | Sales Tax Holiday | Aug 8–9, 2026 | Tangible personal property for personal use, $2,500 or less | No change. Legislature votes each year to authorize the holiday; the 2026 dates were adopted by resolution on 6/11/2026. | MA Legislature press release |
| Michigan | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | ||
| Minnesota | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Mississippi | Back-to-School | Jul 10–12, 2026 (already occurred) | Clothing, footwear, or school supplies <$100/item | Structure changed under 2024 law (SB 2470): moved from a 2-day "last Friday in July" event to a 3-day "second Friday in July" event. | MS Dept. of Revenue news release |
| Mississippi | Second Amendment Weekend | Aug 28–30, 2026 | Firearms, ammunition & hunting supplies — no price cap | No change. | MS Dept. of Revenue |
| Missouri | Show Me Green (Energy Star) | Apr 19–25, 2026 (already occurred) | Energy Star appliances, $1,500 or less | No change. | MO Dept. of Revenue |
| Missouri | Back-to-School | Aug 7–9, 2026 | Clothing ≤$100/item; supplies ≤$50; software ≤$350; computers/peripherals ≤$1,500; graphing calculators ≤$150 | MO Dept. of Revenue | |
| Montana | — | No sales tax holiday (no state sales tax) | — | No change. | |
| Nebraska | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Nevada | National Guard (Nevada Day) Exemption | Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 | Purchases by qualifying National Guard members/relatives | NV Dept. of Taxation FAQ | |
| New Hampshire | — | No sales tax holiday (no state sales tax) | — | No change. | |
| New Jersey | — | No sales tax holiday — permanently repealed | — | NJ Division of Taxation | |
| New Mexico | Back-to-School | Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (midnight) | School supplies ≤$30; clothing/shoes <$100; computers ≤$1,000; computer equipment ≤$500 | No change. | NM Taxation & Revenue Dept. |
| New Mexico | Small Business Saturday | Nov 28, 2026 | Qualifying items under $500 from qualifying small businesses; gift cards are excluded | No change. Date is the statutory "Saturday after Thanksgiving" rule — | NM Taxation & Revenue Dept. |
| New York | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| North Carolina | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| North Dakota | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Ohio | Sales Tax Holiday | Aug 7 (12:00am) – Aug 9, 2026 (11:59pm) | Clothing ≤$75/item; school supplies ≤$20/item; school instructional materials ≤$20/item | The expanded 2024–2025 holiday of 10 days was repealed and Ohio reverted to the traditional 3-day/narrower-category holiday for 2026 | Ohio Dept. of Taxation |
| Oklahoma | Back-to-School | Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sat–Sun of August) | Clothing/footwear <$100/item | No change. | Oklahoma Tax Commission |
| Oregon | — | No sales tax holiday (no state sales tax) | — | No change. | |
| Pennsylvania | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Puerto Rico | Back-to-School | Jul 17–18, 2026; Jan 8–9, 2027 | School uniforms/footwear and school supplies | Note: Two separate 2-day periods per fiscal year. | PR Hacienda — CC RI 26-11 |
| Puerto Rico | Hurricane Preparedness | May 22 (12:00am) – May 25, 2026 (11:59pm) | Generators ≤$3,000; other listed hurricane items uncapped | No change. | PR Hacienda press release |
| Rhode Island | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| South Carolina | Tax Free Weekend (Back-to-School) | Aug 7–9, 2026 | Clothing, accessories, footwear, school supplies, computers/printers/software | ||
| South Dakota | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Tennessee | Back-to-School | Jul 31 (12:01am) – Aug 2, 2026 (11:59pm) | Clothing & school supplies ≤$100/item; computers ≤$1,500 | No change. Note: TN's former gun-safe/gun-safety-device holiday is now a PERMANENT year-round exemption (effective 11/1/2023) — not a dated "holiday" and should not be listed as one. TN also has no grocery-tax holiday for 2026 (the 2023 grocery tax suspension was a one-time event, not recurring). | TN Dept. of Revenue |
| Texas | Back-to-School | Aug 7–9, 2026 | School supplies, clothing/shoes, backpacks — each <$100 | No change. | TX Comptroller |
| Texas | ENERGY STAR Products | May 23–25, 2026 (Memorial Day weekend) | A/C units ≤$6,000; refrigerators ≤$2,000; ceiling fans, light bulbs, washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers uncapped | No change. | TX Comptroller |
| Texas | Emergency Preparation Supplies | Apr 25–27, 2026 | Generators <$3,000; ladders/shutters <$300; other supplies <$75 | No change. | TX Comptroller |
| Texas | Water-Efficient Products | May 23–25, 2026 (same weekend as ENERGY STAR) | WaterSense-labeled products (uncapped) and water-conserving items for residential use | No change. | TX Comptroller |
| Utah | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Vermont | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Virginia | Sales Tax Holiday | Aug 7–9, 2026 | School supplies ≤$20; clothing/footwear ≤$100; hurricane prep items (generators ≤$1,000, etc.); “Energy Star” ≤$2,500 | No change. | VA Dept. of Taxation |
| Washington | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| West Virginia | Sales Tax Holiday | Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2026 (Fri before 1st Sun in Aug through following Mon) | Clothing ≤$125; computers ≤$500; instructional materials ≤$20; school supplies ≤$50; sports equipment ≤$150 | WV Tax Division | |
| Wisconsin | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. | |
| Wyoming | — | No sales tax holiday in 2026 | — | No change. |