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Wondering when Tax Free Weekend is in Kansas? Check out our blog post to find out!
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What is Tax Free Weekend?
A tax holiday is a temporary suspension of a tax. In the United States, “sales tax holidays” are periodic events during which consumers do not have to pay sales taxes on specific purchases. Sixteen states (AL, AR, DE, GA, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NM, NC, OK, SC, TN TN, and VA) and the District of Columbia held sales tax holidays in 2018.
During these events shoppers can buy qualifying items without paying the state’s sales tax. The lack of sales tax can save shoppers anywhere from 2% to 7% of the cost of their purchases depending on the state in which they live.
In order to promote back-to-school shopping Tax Free Weekend in Kansas is August 3-5th. This means that shoppers will not have to pay state or local sales on items such as clothing (including coats), footwear (shoes must be under $100 per pair), school supplies and computers (laptops must be under $1,000).
When is Tax Free Weekend in Kansas?
Tax Free Weekend in Kansas is held the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in August. This means that, for the 2020 Tax Free Weekend, prices will be tax-free from Friday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9.
What items are eligible for the tax exemption?
The following items are eligible for the tax exemption:
-Clothing
-Footwear
-Backpacks
-Diapers
-School Supplies
How much money can I save?
The state of Kansas offers a sales tax holiday each year, typically in early August, when shoppers can purchase certain items without paying sales tax. The tax holiday applies to clothing, footwear, school supplies and computers costing less than $100. This can save shoppers quite a bit of money, especially if they are making larger purchases.
Are there any other states with a Tax Free Weekend?
Most states have some version of a Tax Free Weekend, when shoppers can purchase certain items without paying state sales tax.
The dates and items vary by state, but usually include school supplies and clothing. Some states also exempt computers, textbooks, and other items from sales tax during their Tax Free Weekend.
Here is a list of states with a Tax Free Weekend in 2019:
-Arkansas (Aug. 3-4)
-Connecticut (Aug. 18-19)
-Florida (Aug. 2-4)
-Iowa (Aug. 2-3)
-Kansas (Aug. 2-4)
-Louisiana (Aug 3-4)
-Maryland (Aug 11-17)
-Mississippi (July 26-27)
-Missouri (Aug 3 – 5)
-New Mexico (Aug 2 – 4)
-Ohio (Aug 3 – 5)
-Oklahoma (Aug 3 – 5)
