August 19-21 is the "tax holiday" here in Texas. In general you will save an average of $8 per $100 spent. Sometimes we get confused as to what is and is not tax exempt. So here's a list from Dallas.about.com that outlines what is and isn't taxed.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES TAX FREE
Binders
Book bags
Calculators
Cellophane tape
Blackboard chalk
Compasses
Composition books
Crayons
Erasers
Folders; expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila
Glue, paste and paste sticks
Highlighters
Index cards
Index card boxes
Legal pads
Lunch boxes
Markers
Notebooks
Paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper
Pencil boxes and other school supply boxes
Pencil sharpeners
Pencils
Pens
Protractors
Rulers
Scissors
Writing tablets
OTHER ITEMS
TAX-FREE
Baby clothes
Backpacks for use by elementary and secondary students
Belts with attached buckles
Boots - cowboy, hiking
Caps/hats - baseball, fishing, golf, knitted
Coats and wraps
Diapers - adult and baby
Dresses
Gloves (generally)
Gym suits and uniforms
Hooded shirts and hooded sweatshirts
Hosiery
Jackets
Jeans
Jerseys - baseball and football
Jogging apparel
Neckwear and ties
Pajamas
Pants and trousers
Raincoats and ponchos
Robes
Shirts
Shoes - sandals, slippers, sneakers, tennis, walking
Socks (including athletic)
Shorts
Suits, slacks, and jackets
Sweatshirts
Sweat suits
Sweaters
Swimsuits
Underclothes
Work clothes and uniforms
TAXED
Accessories (generally) - barrettes, elastic ponytail holders, wallets, watches
Backpacks - unless for use by elementary and secondary students
Baseball cleats and pants
Belt buckles (without belt)
Boots - climbing, fishing, rubber work boots, ski, waders
Buttons and zippers
Cloth and lace, knitting yarns, and other fabrics
Dry cleaning services
Football pants
Golf gloves
Handbags and purses
Handkerchiefs
Hard hats
Helmets - bike, baseball, football, hockey, motorcycle, sports
Ice skates
Jewelry
Laundering services
Leather goods - except belts with buckles and wearing apparel
Pads - football, hockey, soccer, elbow, knee, shoulder
Personal flotation devices
Rented clothing (including uniforms, formal wear, and costumes)
Roller blades and skates
Safety clothing, glasses
Shoes - bicycle (cleated), bowling, golf
In addition to tax free, here are some great deals to help you save even more this weekend (thanks Saving with Shellie for this list):
- Adidas Outlet Store Coupon: $20/$100 Purchase
- Banana Republic Factory Store Coupon: 15% off $100 Purchase
- Bath & Body Works Coupon: Free Signature Item WYB $10
- Bealls Coupon: 20% Off Entire Purchase
- Cache Coupon: 25% Off Regular Price Purchase
- Chico’s Coupon: 15% Off Entire Purchase
- Express Coupon: $15 Off $30 Purchase
- Family Christian Stores Coupon: 25% Off Purchase
- Famous Footwear Coupon: 20% Off Purchase
- Hancock Fabrics Coupon: 25% Off Regular Price Purchase
- JCPenney Coupon: $10 Off $50 Purchase
- Justice Coupon: 40% Off Purchase
- KMart Coupon: $5 Off $50 Purchase
- Kohl’s Coupon: 15% Off Purchase
- Lord & Taylor Coupon: $15 Off Purchase
- Naturalizer Coupon: 20% Off Purchase
- New York & Company Coupon: $25 off $60 Purchase
- Old Navy Coupon: $10 off $50 Purchase
- Osh Kosh B’Gosh Coupon: 20% Off $40 Purchase
- Palais Royal Coupon: 25% Off One Item (zip = 77062)
- Payless Shoes Coupon: 30% off Purchase
- Shoe Carnival Coupon: $5 off $39.98 Purchase
- Sports Authority Coupon: $15 Cash Card WYB 1 Backpack Priced $49.99+
- Children’s Place Coupon: 25% Off $50 Purchase OR 15% Off Purchase
- Ulta Coupon: $3.50 off $10 Coupon
- World Market Coupon: $10 off $30 Purchase
- Yankee Candle Coupon: $10 off $25 Purchase
