The kiddos are heading back to school soon and you know what that means – notebooks, backpacks, pencils, pens, laptops, books, jeans, sneakers … Jeez! Are you feeling faint yet?
Lighten the burden on your back to school budget by taking advantage of Georgia’s 2013 tax free holiday. Tax free shopping mainly applies to clothing and school supplies. By taking the time to research back to school sales at your favorite stores, you can save even more money!
Georgia’s Tax Free Holiday is scheduled for Friday, August 9 – Saturday, August 10, 2013. The tax-free savings applies to the following items:
- Clothing and footwear $100 and under per item
- School supplies $20 and under per item
- Computers/computer equipment $1000 and under
The GA Tax Holiday Fact provides a detailed list of items that are tax exempt. Please review this list before your shopping trip so there are no surprises at the register!
Click here for a list of tax free weekend shopping tips from About.com.
