Tennessee’s tax-free weekend is coming up + the last thing you want is to get to the register, with a long line of possibly irritable shoppers behind you, and find that the bill is a lot bigger than you expected, because — oops — those items aren’t actually tax-exempt. 🤦

So we’ve got the quick + dirty details that, ideally, will make the experience better. ⬇️

🛍️ So, when is it?

This year’s tax-free holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 26 and ends Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 p.m.

🛍️ And what’s exempt?

Generally, clothing, school/art supplies and computers are tax-exempt. But the clothing and supplies can’t cost more than $100 per item + products that are usually sold together can’t be separated.

Check out the breakdown in the links below. ⬇️

🛍️ Can anyone take advantage of these deals?

Yup. While parents + students often find great back-to-school deals, anyone can buy items that qualify + save.

🛍️ But what about online items?

As long as they are on the list of exemptions, anything ordered by “mail, telephone, email or the Internet” qualifies.

🛍️ How did this become a thing?

Former Gov. Phil Bredesen + the state legislature created the first sales tax holiday in 2006. It was meant as a way to save families money + underscore Bredesen’s focus on education.

🛍️ To shop or not to shop?

https://twitter.com/NOOGAtoday/status/1151187136143605760

https://www.facebook.com/NOOGAtoday/posts/2415853671786562

🛍️ Poll

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