SALES TAX HOLIDAY UNDERWAY

  

Texas’ annual tax-free weekend is underway.

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is reminding back-to-school shoppers that the annual sales tax holiday runs through this Sunday.

The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales tax, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during the weekend.

Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free can be found on the Comptroller’s website at www.TexasTaxHoliday.org.

This year, shoppers will save an estimated $82.7 million in state and local sales taxes during the Sales Tax Holiday.

The tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.