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Check back here summer 2026 for information on the next Tax Free Weekend!
We encourage shoppers to buy local, both online and in stores, during the 2025 Tax Free Weekend (also known as the Sales Tax Holiday). If you're a retailer who sells eligible items, don't miss this opportunity to promote your shop! We've filled this page with promotional tips, social media content, and FAQs just for you.
Broadly, exempt items include: clothing and accessories; footwear; school supplies used for school assignments; computers, software, and printers; certain bed and bath supplies. Check out the lists on dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend and in Revenue Ruling 19-4 for examples of exempt and non-exempt items.
Online sales are exempt from Sales Tax (including local taxes) as long as the item is eligible for exemption, the sale occurs during Tax Free Weekend, and the item is purchased in or is shipped into South Carolina.
If delivery of a purchase is made after Tax Free Weekend ends, eligible items are still exempt from Sales Tax as long as the item is ordered, paid for, and accepted by the retailer during the weekend for immediate shipment.
Delivery charges associated with an eligible item are also exempt from Sales Tax during Tax Free Weekend.
Remember, the Sales Tax Holiday deduction code is only allowed on your August Sales Tax return, due in September.
Yes. All retailers who sell eligible items participate in Tax Free Weekend and cannot collect Sales Tax from customers on eligible purchases. This includes online sales made by out-of-state retailers and marketplace facilitators.
If a customer purchases an item during Tax Free Weekend and exchanges it for the same item after August 3, no additional tax will be charged. However, if a customer returns an item and receives credit for a new purchase, the newly purchased item will be subject to Sales and Use Tax.
If a customer purchases an item before August 1 and returns or exchanges it during Tax Free Weekend, no additional tax will be due if the exchanged or purchased item is also eligible.
An eligible item must be purchased during Tax Free Weekend to be exempt. If a customer buys an eligible item during the weekend using a rain check issued before Tax Free Weekend, that item will be exempt. However, if the customer is issued a rain check during Tax Free Weekend, the purchase is not exempt if it is made after August 3.
Items placed on layaway are not exempt.
In addition to the questions and answers above, you can find more FAQs at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend and in Revenue Ruling 19-4.
You know the importance of communicating with your customers, so we've gathered a few resources to help you promote the Tax Free Weekend. Feel free to use the graphics and messages below on your business's social sites, website, and in-store:
Join us August 1-3 for #SCtaxfree Weekend! For three days, your purchases of school-year essentials are TAX FREE!
Ready to prepare your #SCtaxfree Weekend shopping list? Check out a full list of tax-free items at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
Join us August 1-3 for the annual #SCtaxfree Weekend! School supplies, computers & printers, clothing & accessories, and certain bed & bath items are exempt from Sales Tax online and at retailers statewide.
See a full list of tax-exempt items at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
You can still take part in South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend without joining us in store. From August 1-3, exempt items purchased at [INSERT YOUR WEBSITE HERE] are still tax-free!
Make your shopping list now! Check out dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend to learn more.
#SCtaxfree is a great opportunity to upgrade your wardrobe. Join us August 1-3 as most clothing, footwear, and accessories are exempt from State and Local Sales Tax!
See a full list of tax-exempt items at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
Stock up on dorm room essentials before the school year begins! Join us August 1-3 for #SCtaxfree Weekend. Tax-free items include bed sheets, comforters, pillows, shower curtains, and towels.
Check out dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend for a full list of tax-free items.
Our store is ready for #SCtaxfree Weekend! Join us August 1-3 as a variety of items are TAX FREE, including:
[ITEM 1]
[ITEM 2]
[ITEM 3]
Check out the full list of tax-exempt items at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend
Don’t feel like leaving the house for #SCtaxfree Weekend? No problem! Online purchases of tax-free items are still exempt from Sales Tax from August 1-3, including purchases at [your website].
Check out the full list of tax-exempt items at dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend
Our shop can’t wait for #SCtaxfree Weekend, set for August 1-3, 2025. Check out our Sales Tax Holiday specials, available in-store and at [your website].
Head to dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend to see the full list of tax-free items.
#SCtaxfree Weekend is a great time to save on more than just school supplies. Did you know that [ITEM 1], [ITEM 2], and [ITEM 3] are also tax-free from August 1-3?
That’s right! So visit us in store or head to [your website].
Check out dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend for the full list of tax-free items.