Reminder! 2023 Virginia State Tax Holiday

Friday, October 20th kicks off this season’s Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia!

Friday through Sunday (October 20-22, 2023) purchases of certain school supplies priced at less than $20 and certain clothing and footwear priced at less than $100 per item can be purchased tax-free.

You may also purchase qualifying hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax. According to the Virginia Tax website, this includes:

• School supplies, clothing, and footwear
  • Qualified school supplies – $20 or less per item
  • Qualified clothing and footwear – $100 or less per item

• Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
  • Portable generators – $1,000 or less per item
  • Gas-powered chainsaws – $350 or less per item
  • Chainsaw accessories – $60 or less per item
  • Other specified hurricane preparedness items – $60 or less per item

• Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products
  • Qualifying Energy Star™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use – $2,500 or less per item

For a list of what items you can purchase tax-free this year and additional detail on the process Click HERE.

Another great option for saving on school clothes are the local Children’s Consignment Events and Children’s Consignment Stores!