Sales Tax Holidays in the Southeast

Beginning in August 2006, a sales tax holiday was enacted in Alabama. The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ends at twelve midnight the following Sunday, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers and clothing free of state sales tax. Local sales tax may apply. Items included in the Alabama Sales Tax: Holiday:

• Clothing - $100 or Less, per article of clothing


• Computers, Computer Software, and School Computer Supplies - A single purchase with a sales price of $750 or Less


• School Supplies, School Art Supplies and School Instructional Material - Sales Price of $50 or Less, per item (Noncommercial Purchases)


• Books – Sales Price of $30 or Less, per book (Noncommercial Purchases)

For additional information about Alabama's Sales Tax Holiday, including details about tax exempt and taxable items, visit the Alabama Department of Revenue Web Site or telephone 334-242-1490 or 866-576-6531 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., CST Monday through Friday.

Index: Sales Tax Holidays in the Southeast

1. Tax Free Shopping - Introduction
2. Alabama Sales Tax Holidays
3. Florida Sales Tax Holidays
4. Georgia Sales Tax Holidays
5. North Carolina Sales Tax Holidays
6. South Carolina Sales Tax Holidays
7. Tennessee Sales Tax Holidays
8. Virginia Sales Tax Holidays
9. West Virginia Sales Tax Holidays