ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansans will notice huge savings in their wallets when it's time to shop for back-to-school items during tax-free weekend.
Tax-free weekend in Arkansas is Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.
Computers and other electronics are now included in this year's sales tax holiday along with school supplies and clothing.
The holiday allows Arkansans to buy a variety of products without paying sales tax. Online purchases will also qualify for the tax exemption.
Oklahoma and Missouri tax-free shopping begins on Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6.
“Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 5, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 6, 2023, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday,” the Arkansas Department of Finance's website says.
List of tax-exempt items:
Click here for a list of items that are tax-exempt this weekend in Oklahoma.
School supplies, electronics, clothes, shoes under $100 and cosmetic products under $50 are all tax-free. And there’s even more on the list, like diapers and briefcases.
Along with buying tax-free in local stores, this applies for online shopping, no matter what store or site as long as you are shipping the item to an Arkansas address.
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