The Commonwealth of Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday for school supplies and clothing will take place Friday, August 5 through Sunday August 7. During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying school supplies such as binders, crayons, lunch boxes, pens/pencils, sheet music, etc. selling for $20 or less per item, and purchases of qualifying clothing and footwear such as coats, dresses, jeans, shirts, shoes select accessories, athletic equipment, etc. selling for $100 or less per item will be exempt from sales tax.