In addition to saving money on product categories during specific months, 15 participating states have tax-free holidays that will allow you to purchase back to school items without paying additional taxes. However, be aware that there are specific restrictions on those holidays.

For instance, the majority of states limit the tax benefit to clothing purchases up to $100. If you live in a state like Missouri, you can get solid tax savings on the purchase of a new computer due to the large $1,500 allowance. Check out the full list of restrictions below as well as a map of all participating states, the dates of the holiday and links to all tax agencies for further review.

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Also, be sure to check out the deal feed on Ben’s Bargains to find the best back-to-school deals throughout the next couple months.

Here are the tax-free weekends coming up for 15 states

Going into effect on July 1, online shoppers located in Florida will be paying sales tax on purchases made with companies that don’t have a physical presence in the state. For instance, a purchase on Walmart.com would collect sales tax because the state has plenty of physical Walmart locations in the state.

However, a purchase from a third-party vendor through a portal on Walmart and Amazon wouldn’t necessarily have to collect sales tax if they don’t have a store or warehouse location in the state. Previous to this change, Florida residents were required to self-report sales tax on out-of-state purchases; but the majority of residents ignored this law.

Florida lawmakers estimate they will collect one billion a year in additional taxes due to this change. For the average resident, they will pay an additional $40 to $50 per year in sales tax. Of course, that’s highly dependent on how much online shopping they do. Florida’s sales tax adds an additional 6% to a purchase, plus up to an additional 2.5% based on the county rates.

Florida is attempting to replenish state funds that have been depleted from difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida relies heavily on sales tax rather than taxes like property tax, thus funding sources are recovering more slowly than other states.

Florida residents will be paying more taxes on online shopping purchases soon

In addition to saving money on product categories during specific months, 16 participating states have tax-free holidays that will allow you to purchase back to school items without paying additional taxes. However, be aware that there are specific restrictions on those holidays.

For instance, the majority of states limit the tax benefit to clothing purchases up to $100. If you live in a state like Louisiana, you can get huge tax savings on the purchase of a new computer due to the large $2,500 allowance. Check out the full list of restrictions below as well as a map of all participating states, the dates of the holiday and links to all tax agencies for further review.

Also, be sure to check out the deal feed on Ben’s Bargains to find the best back-to-school deals throughout the next couple months.

Here are the 2014 Sales Tax Free Weekends for Back to School Shopping