Tax Free Weekend

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2025 Tax Free Weekend

During the annual Tax Free Weekend (also known as the Sales Tax Holiday), a variety of purchases are exempt from the state's 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes. Tax-free items range from clothing, accessories, and shoes to school supplies, backpacks, and computers. As long as an item is eligible, it is tax-free whether purchased in-store or online.

Online shopping

Remember that 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.
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See frequently asked questions

When is Tax Free Weekend?

What is exempt from Sales and Use Tax during Tax Free Weekend?

What is not exempt from Sales and Use Tax during Tax Free Weekend?

If I buy an eligible item online, is it still exempt?

What do I do if I was incorrectly charged Sales Tax on an exempt item?

What counts as a school supply?

Are musical instruments exempt? What about books?

I know computers are exempt, but what about smartphones, tablets, and other technology?

What kinds of computer accessories are eligible?

Which retailers participate?

I am a retailer. How do I report sales during Tax Free Weekend?

If I buy an eligible item during Tax Free Weekend, does it have to be delivered during Tax Free Weekend in order for the exemption to apply?

Are delivery charges for an eligible item subject to tax?

How are returns and exchanges handled during Tax Free Weekend?

How does Tax Free Weekend apply to rain checks and layaway items?

An eligible item must be purchased during Tax Free Weekend to be exempt.

So, if you buy an eligible item during Tax Free Weekend using a rain check issued before the weekend, that item will be exempt. However, if you are 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.

Additional resources

Revenue Ruling 19-4 policy with examples of exempt items and FAQs.
Sign up for Taxpayer Education workshops and seminars or watch video tutorials.

Shopping lists

These abbreviated lists include common items, but are not all-inclusive. Please see Revenue Ruling 19-4 for more information on exempt and nonexempt items.

Tax free item overview button linked to a PDF list

Tax free bed and bath items button linked to a PDF list

Tax free school supplies button linked to a PDF list

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Tax free computers and technology button linked to a PDF list

Retailer toolkit

We encourage shoppers to buy local, both online and in stores, during the 2025 Tax Free Weekend. If you're a retailer who sells eligible items, don't miss this opportunity to promote your business!

Check out the Retailer Toolkit with promotional graphics, social content, and FAQs just for you.

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Did you know?

Tax Free Weekend in South Carolina first started in 2000.
In past years, shoppers have saved between $2 million and $3 million during Tax Free Weekend.
There are 20 taxes in the Sales & Use Tax family, though not all of them apply to retail sales. Some of these 20 are local taxes that counties may choose to adopt to fund things like transportation projects and schools or to reduce Property Taxes.