What to know ahead of Missouri’s tax-free weekend
ST. JOSEPH, MO (News-Press NOW) -- As the days of summer are ticking away, parents are preparing for a long-awaited weekend to save some money on back-to-school necessities.
The tax-free weekend begins on Friday, Aug. 1, and ends on Sunday, Aug. 3. Missouri's tax-free weekend allows residents and non-residents to save on back-to-school items.
Items such as clothing, school supplies and computers are exempt from both state and local sales taxes.
Shopper, Hailey Hare said she'll be back in stores the first weekend in August, after already taking her younger sister on her own shopping spree.
“For sure,” Hare said. “100%, which I'm also in college, so that's when I'm going to do my shopping, but this weekend is definitely for her."
While the tax-free weekend is an opportunity to save on essentials, it's important to ensure that each item’s pre-tax total stays under the specified cap, including any required shipping.
The sales exemption is limited to:
- Clothing – any article having a taxable value of $100 or less
- School supplies – not to exceed $50 per purchase
- Computer software – taxable value of $350 or less
If you are shopping online, internet purchases must be fully paid for during the weekend.
To learn more about sales exemptions and Missouri's tax-free weekend, visit the Missouri Department of Revenue's website.
