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Iowa Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–8, 2026: clothing and footwear under $100 per item exempt from state and local sales tax.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Iowa

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisPermitted
New for 2026: a back-to-school State sales tax holiday runs August 7–16, 2026 (Public Act 104-0468) — the State's 6.25% portion drops to 1.25% on qualifying clothing and footwear under $125 per item and on school supplies (no price threshold). Illinois previously had no recurring holiday.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: tax.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
MinnesotaInfo
No sales-tax holiday. None is needed for back-to-school clothing: clothing for general use is exempt from Minnesota sales tax year-round (Minn. Stat. 297A.67, subd. 8). Clothing accessories, sports and protective equipment, and fur clothing remain taxable.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: revenue.state.mn.us · Full Minnesota rule →
MissouriPermitted
Two holidays: Back-to-School Aug 7–9 (clothing ≤$100, supplies ≤$50, computers ≤$1,500) and Show-Me Green Apr 19–25 (Energy Star appliances); both waive state and local tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
NebraskaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
South DakotaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WisconsinInfo
No sales-tax holiday (Wisconsin discontinued its holiday after 2019).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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