2026 Virginia State Tax Holiday

Friday, August 7, 2026 kicks off this season’s Tax-Free Shopping Weekend in Virginia!

Friday through Sunday (August 7 – 9, 2026), purchases of certain school supplies priced at less than $20 and specific 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, as well as 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 additional details on the process, click Virginia State Sales Tax Holiday Details.

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