Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays

A number of states offer consumers a break from sales tax for purchase of back-to-school items. Florida’s holiday starts today and runs through August 20th. Arkansas’s holiday runs August 1-2. Avalara has a complete list of sales tax holidays in 2026. Each state’s holiday has its own length, a list of qualifying purchases, and the dollar limit on such purchases. If you are a seller, be sure to take a sales tax holiday into account. #IdeaoftheDay