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In Missouri, retailers and parents are gearing up for the sales tax holiday weekend as the back-to-school season kicks off.
From this Friday through Sunday, August 4, specific back-to-school purchases such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and more will be exempt from sales tax.
Qualifying items include:
- Clothing, including diapers and shoes, with a taxable value of $100 or less
- School supplies up to $50 per purchase
- Computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less
- Personal computers priced at $1,500 or more
- Other computer devices like a mouse, keyboard, and external disk drive, up to $1,500
- Graphing calculators priced at $150 or less
Items that do not qualify for supplies include:
- Radios
- Headphones
- CD players
- Sporting equipment
- Portable or desktop telephones
- Copiers or other office supplies
- Furniture
Items that do not qualify for clothing include:
- Watches
- Watchbands
- Jewelry
- Handbags
- Handkerchiefs
- Umbrellas
- Scarves
- Ties
- Headbands
- Belt buckles
Missouri is one of 16 states in the country offering sales tax-exempt shopping for back-to-school items, while Illinois will not have a tax-exempt weekend.
Following the passing of Senate Bill 153 in 2021, municipalities in Missouri can no longer opt out of the sales tax holiday. Additionally, the Department of Revenue specifies that tax-exempt items purchased online also qualify for the tax-free weekend.
