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Make sure you take advantage of Tax-Free Weekend ahead of the first day of school

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tax-Free Weekend kicks off on Friday, July 28 and runs through Sunday, July 30.

During this time, clothing, school supplies and computers can be purchased tax-free. This applies to online purchases as well.

It's important to note there are certain items that are ineligible.

Tax-Free: 

  • General apparel that costs $100 or less per item, such as shirts, pants, socks, shoes, dresses, etc.
  • School and art supplies with a purchase price of $100 or less per item, such as binders, backpacks, crayons, paper, pens, pencils, and rulers, and art supplies such as glazes, clay, paints, drawing pads, and artist paintbrushes
  • Computers for personal use with a purchase price of $1,500 or less
  • Laptop computers, if priced at $1,500 or less, also qualify as well as tablet computers
  • Baby clothes
  • Baby diapers
  • Baby receiving blankets

Not Tax-Free:

  • Apparel items priced at more than $100
  • Items sold together, such as shoes, cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum
  • Items such as jewelry, handbags, or sports and recreational equipment
  • School and art supplies individually priced at more than $100
  • Items that are normally sold together cannot be split up to stay beneath the $100 maximum
  • Storage media, like flash drives and compact discs
  • Individually purchased software
  • Printer supplies
  • Household appliances

For a full list of items that are tax free, take a look below