The SCDOR reminds shoppers that school supplies, computers, clothes, shoes, and other school-year essentials can be purchased without paying Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend, which runs August 1-3, 2025
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The SCDOR reminds shoppers that school supplies, computers, clothes, shoes, and other school-year essentials can be purchased without paying Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual
Tax Free Weekend, which runs August 1-3, 2025.
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What should I know about Tax Free Weekend?
Glad you asked! During
Tax Free Weekend (also called the Sales Tax Holiday), eligible items can be purchased without paying the state's 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes.
For complete details, visit the SCDOR’s Tax Free Weekend webpage,
dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
Where can I save during Tax Free Weekend?
- All retailers who sell eligible items participate in Tax Free Weekend and cannot collect Sales Tax from their customers on purchases of eligible items.
- Eligible items are still tax-free if you shop online! Check with your local retailer to see if they offer online shopping, delivery, or curbside pick-up.
What items are tax free?
- To help shoppers make a Tax Free Weekend plan, the SCDOR sorts tax-exempt items into four categories:
- School supplies used in the classroom or at home for school assignments, including musical instruments, calculators, and headphones
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Computers & technology, including printers and software
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Heads up – computer parts and accessories, including monitors and keyboards, are only tax-exempt when sold as a package with a computer. -
All clothing & footwear, including graduation caps and gowns, swimwear, school uniforms, and athletic shoes
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Certain bed & bath items, including bed spreads, sheets, pillows, towels, and shower curtains
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Eligible items can be purchased new or used and are eligible regardless of price.
- These lists are not all-inclusive. Check out
Revenue Ruling #19-4 for more information on exempt and non-exempt items.
Retailers – share the savings!
- Retailers can find graphics, sample social media posts, and retailer-specific FAQs at
dor.sc.gov/retailer-toolkit.
- Spread the word about your shop’s
Tax Free Weekend deals using the hashtag
#SCtaxfree.
- Sales of eligible tax-free items during Tax Free Weekend should be reported and taken as a deduction on your August Sales Tax return (due September 20).
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MyDORWAY is the easiest way to file your Sales Tax return. For filing tips, check out our
video tutorial.
Tax Free Weekend quick facts:
Tax Free Weekend information for South Carolina media
The SCDOR’s Public Information Office has created a virtual interview video to help media with their Tax Free Weekend coverage. TV stations are encouraged to use video clips from the interview video in their Tax Free Weekend packages, and all media can refer to the virtual interview for answers to common Tax Free Weekend questions.
When using the virtual interview video, please attribute all quotes to:
Cydney Milling, SCDOR Deputy Director – Tax Policy Services.
📺 View and download the Virtual Interview Video
To download: View the video, click the three dots in the bottom right to view more options, then click Download.
