Price-limit guide
Price limits are one of the most common reasons a shopper expects an exemption but still sees tax at checkout. Limits can apply per item, by category, or only to selected products.
Tracked price-limit notes
| State | Primary window | Price-limit note |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | August 7-9, 2026 | Most qualifying items must be priced under $100. |
| Alabama | July 17-19, 2026 | Category limits apply; computers and school supplies use different limits. |
| Tennessee | July 31-August 2, 2026 | Clothing and school supplies commonly use a $100 limit. Computers commonly use a higher limit. |
| Missouri | August 7-9, 2026 | Category limits apply, including separate limits for computers, school supplies, and clothing. |
| Arkansas | August 1-2, 2026 | Category rules apply; check official Arkansas guidance before buying. |
| South Carolina | August 7-9, 2026 | South Carolina often has no dollar cap on many eligible items, but exclusions apply. |
| Florida | August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates | Clothing and bags: $100 or less School supplies: $50 or less Learning aids: $30 or less Personal computers and accessories: $1,500 or less |
| Mississippi | July 2026, pending official 2026 notice | Common clothing and footwear limits apply; verify current official guidance. |
August 7-9, 2026
Most qualifying items must be priced under $100.
July 17-19, 2026
Category limits apply; computers and school supplies use different limits.
July 31-August 2, 2026
Clothing and school supplies commonly use a $100 limit. Computers commonly use a higher limit.
August 7-9, 2026
Category limits apply, including separate limits for computers, school supplies, and clothing.
August 1-2, 2026
Category rules apply; check official Arkansas guidance before buying.
August 7-9, 2026
South Carolina often has no dollar cap on many eligible items, but exclusions apply.
August 1-31, 2026, monitor 2026 updates
Clothing and bags: $100 or less School supplies: $50 or less Learning aids: $30 or less Personal computers and accessories: $1,500 or less
July 2026, pending official 2026 notice
Common clothing and footwear limits apply; verify current official guidance.
If a state says clothing under a certain amount qualifies, that usually means each qualifying item must be below the cap. Buying several qualifying items in one order is not the same as buying one item above the cap.
A state may use one limit for clothing, another for school supplies, and another for computers. The same weekend can therefore exempt a notebook but not a laptop, or a backpack but not a protective case.
Retailer discounts may bring an item below a price limit, but treatment can vary by state guidance and retailer systems. The practical check is the final line-item price used for tax calculation at checkout.
For expensive items, build the list around the official state limits before comparing stores. This avoids planning around an exemption that does not apply.
This guide is informational and should be used with the state table and official source tracker. Sales tax holiday rules can change, and this site does not provide tax, legal, financial, accounting, or professional advice.
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