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Tax-free weekend kicks off in Texas

August 11, 2023 / 8:22 AM CDT / CBS Texas

Tax-free weekend kicks off today

NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – If you're looking for last-minute school supplies, this weekend is your chance for a good deal.

Tax-free weekend is in full force in Texas Aug. 11 until midnight on Aug. 13.

Items you buy before or after the sales tax holiday don't qualify for exemption and there is no tax refund available, the Texas Comptroller's office says.

The sales tax exemption applies to qualifying items you buy during the holiday. Clothing, shoes, accessories and other necessities are exempt from taxes this weekend.

School supplies – like binders, lunch boxes, backpacks, composition books, pens, pencils and scissors – are also exempt from taxes.

Check out a full list of items exempt from taxes here.

Julia Falcon

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. She covers a span of topics, focusing on sports and trending topics. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.