What are sales tax holidays and how do they work?

A sales tax holiday is a short-term period when certain U.S. states don’t charge sales tax on specific products. These holidays usually focus on back-to-school shopping and are a great opportunity for your customers to save money.

Most sales tax holidays happen between July and early August, but the dates and qualifying items vary by state, and not every state participates.

Here’s where and when Printful won’t apply sales tax to qualifying products during 2026:

2026 sales tax holidays by state

Alabama (July 17–19): Clothing (100 USD or less)
Arkansas (August 1-2): Clothing (100 USD or less), accessories (50 USD or less), school supplies
Connecticut (August 16–22): Clothing and footwear (300 USD or less)
Florida (August 1–31): Clothing (100 USD or less), school supplies (50 USD)
Iowa (August 7-8): Clothing and footwear (100 USD or less)
Maryland (August 9–15): Clothing and footwear (100 USD or less), backpacks (40 USD)
Massachusetts (TBA – likely mid-August): Most personal retail items under 2,500 USD)
Mississippi (July 10-12): Clothing, footwear, school supplies (100 USD or less per item)
Missouri (August 7–9): Clothing (100 USD), school supplies (50 USD)
New Mexico (July 31–August 2): Clothing and shoes (100 USD), school supplies (30 USD)
Ohio (TBA): Tangible personal property (500 USD or less)
Oklahoma (August 7–9): Clothing and footwear (100 USD or less)
South Carolina (August 7–9): Clothing, footwear, school supplies
Tennessee (July 24–26): Clothing, school supplies
Texas (August 7–9): Clothing, shoes, school supplies, backpacks (100 USD or less)
Virginia (August 7–9): School supplies, clothing, footwear
West Virginia (July 31–August 3): Clothing (125 USD or less), school supplies (50 USD)

How it works with Printful

If you place an order that qualifies under one of these state holidays, we won’t apply sales tax to the eligible items. Orders that include both taxable and non-taxable items will still have sales tax applied to the taxable portion.

Note

Not all states participate in sales tax holidays, and not all Printful products qualify. Please check your state’s rules or consult with a tax expert if needed.