If you're kids need back to school supplies you may want to head to stores in Virginia this weekend.
The seventh annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, August 03, 2012.
Most school supplies, clothing, and footwear will be exempt from the 5 percent state and local sales tax.
Virginia's tax holiday lasts until Sunday.
August Sales Tax Holiday: School Supplies and Clothing
When:
First full weekend of August (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) each year. This year the holiday will take place August 3-5, 2012.
What's Exempt:
During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying school supplies selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.
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