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How to make the most of Tennessee’s tax-free weekend

Now’s the time to shop for clothing, school supplies, and computers. Here’s how to navigate Tennessee’s annual tax-free holiday like a pro.

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Tanger Outlets Nashville will host face painting, tie dye crafts, and more from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily during tax-free weekend. | Photo by NASHtoday

If you didn’t already know, now you do: Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday begins Friday, July 26 and runs through Sunday, July 28.

During this time, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free — but there are some exceptions you need to know before loading up the cart.

Shop (exempt items)

  • General apparel that costs $100 or less per item
  • School and art supplies priced at $100 or less per item
  • Computers (including laptops and tablets) priced at $1,500 or less

Drop (non-exempt items)

  • Apparel items more than $100
  • Items such as jewelry, handbags, or sports equipment
  • Storage media, like flash drives and compact discs, as well as printer supplies and household appliances

See the full list of exempt items + non-exempt items.

How about online shopping? As long as items are on the list of exemptions, anything ordered by “mail, telephone, email, or the Internet” qualifies.

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