See the list of all the other Back to School events at https://www.mysaline.com/bts/.
Tax-Free Weekend is coming this August in Arkansas. This is two entire days to shop for certain items – in person or online – without having to pay sales taxes on those purchases.
The State of Arkansas sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025. It will end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Shoppers will be able to purchase certain items typically used for education. For example: Electronic Devices, School Supplies, School Art Supplies, School Instructional Materials, and Clothing will be free of state and local sales or use tax.
All retailers are required to participate, and they must not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.
See below for the entire list of items that are tax-free during tax-free days, and those items that are not.
tax-free
Clothing that is less than $100.00 per item.
This includes all human wearing apparel suitable for general use. If it’s over $100, purchaser is responsible for tax on the full amount.
- Aprons, household and shop
- Athletic supporters
- Baby receiving blankets
- Bathing suits and caps
- Beach capes and coats
- Belts and suspenders
- Boots
- Coats and jackets
- Costumes
- Diapers, including disposables
- Earmuffs
- Footlets
- Formal wear
- Garters and garter belts
- Girdles
- Gloves & mittens for general use
- Hats and caps
- Hosiery
- Insoles for shoes
- Lab coats
- Neckties
- Overshoes
- Pantyhose
- Rainwear
- Rubber pants
- Sandals
- Scarves
- Shoes and shoelaces
- Slippers
- Sneakers
- Socks and stockings
- Steel-toed shoes
- Underwear
- Uniforms, athletic & non-athletic
- Wedding apparel
Clothing accessory or equipment that is less than $50.00 per item.
This is incidental items worn on the person or in conjunction with clothing.
- Briefcases
- Cosmetics
- Hair notions, including barrettes, hair bows, & hair nets
- Handbags
- Handkerchiefs
- Jewelry
- Sunglasses, non-prescription
- Umbrellas
- Wallets
- Watches
- Wigs and hair pieces
Electronic Devices
These are electronic items commonly used by a student in a course of study.
- Calculators
- Cellular Phone
- Computer Monitor
- Computer Mouse
- Computer Keyboard
- Desktop Computer
- E-Reader
- Laptop Computer
- Printer
- Tablet
School Supplies
These are items commonly used by a student in a course of study, and are limited to items listed below.
- Binders
- Book bags
- Blackboard chalk
- Cellophane tape
- Compasses
- Composition books
- Crayons
- Erasers
- Folders – expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila
- Glue, paste, and paste sticks
- Highlighters
- Index cards
- Index card boxes
- Legal pads
- Lunch boxes
- Markers
- Notebooks
- Pencil boxes and other school supply boxes
- Pencil sharpeners
- Paper – loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Writing tablets
School Art Supply
These are items commonly used by a student in a course of study for artwork, and are limited to items listed below.
- Clay and glazes
- Paints – acrylic, tempora, and oil
- Paint brushes for artwork
- Sketch and drawing pads
- Watercolors School
Instructional Material
These are written materials commonly used by a student in a course of study as a reference and to learn the subject being taught, and are limited to items listed below.
- Reference books
- Reference maps and globes
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
Sewing and Equipment Supplies
- Knitting Needles
- Patterns
- Pins
- Scissors
- Sewing Machines
- Sewing Needles
- Tape Measures
- Thimbles
- Buttons
- Fabric
- Lace
- Thread
- Yarn
- Zippers
not tax-free
Protective Equipment:
- Breathing Masks
- Clean Room Apparel and Equipment
- Ear and Hearing Protectors
- Face Shields
- Hard Hats
- Helmets
- Paint or Dust Respirators
- Protective Gloves
- Safety Glasses and Goggles
- Safety Belts
- Tool Belts
- Welder’s Gloves and Masks
Sport or Recreational Equipment:
- Ballet and Tap Shoes
- Cleated or Spiked Athletic Shoes
- Gloves – baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, and golf
- Goggles
- Hand and Elbow Guards
- Life Preservers and Vests
- Mouth Guards
- Roller and Ice Skates
- Shin Guards
- Shoulder Pads
- Ski Boots
- Waders
- Wetsuits and Fins
Items sold Separately:
- Belt buckles sold separately
- Costume masks sold separately
- Patches and Emblems Sold Separately
See the list of all the other Back to School events at https://www.mysaline.com/bts/.
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