Some cities offer extra savings on state sales tax holiday

Alabama is set for its annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, offering shoppers a chance to get ready for the school year without the burden of state sales and use taxes on select items.

The three-day holiday begins midnight July 21 and runs until midnight July 23. 

Shoppers can use the 4% sales tax waiver on clothing items priced at less than $100, school supplies valued at $50 or less per item, books priced below $30, and tablets, laptops, computers, and printers priced under $750. 

A full list of included items can be found here

Alongside the state’s sales tax waiver, more than 325 cities and counties in Alabama also elect to waive their local sales and use taxes during the holiday – with potential savings reaching up to 10% in some areas.

That is, unless you plan to shop in one of the following cities:

Anderson Louisville
Bakerhill Lynn
Banks Maplesville
Beaverton Millry
Billingsley Moody
Blue Springs Mulga
Brookside Napier Field
Chilton County Needham
County Line New Site
Cusseta Perdido Beach
Daviston Priceville
Excel Riverview
Faunsdale Rutledge
Franklin Sand Rock
Gantt Sanford
Glen Allen Section
Goshen Tallapoosa County
Heath Taylor
Hytop Valley Grande
Jackson’s Gap Vina
Kennedy Walnut Grove
Kinsey Waverly
Langston White Hall
Lockhart Yellow Bluff

 

A list of participating and nonparticipating cities is maintained by the Alabama Department of Revenue.

Grayson Everett is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @Grayson270