School Supplies Tax Holiday This Weekend

2026-09-27 6:30 AM

Virginia’s clothing and school supplies sales tax holiday is this weekend, running from Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday Aug. 5. Clothing and school supplies are exempt from Virginia’s five percent sales tax. The tax break applies to all school supply items under $20 as well as all articles of clothing under $100 (including both kids and adult wear).

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