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Kentucky Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Info: No sales-tax holiday. Kentucky sales and use tax is 6% of gross receipts or purchase price, and there are no local sales and use taxes anywhere in the state.

InfoVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Kentucky

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 →
IndianaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana 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 →
OhioPermitted
Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing $75 or less, school supplies/instructional materials $20 or less (reverted to the traditional 3-day format after the 2024–25 expansion).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
TennesseePermitted
Back-to-school holiday Jul 24–26, 2026 (last full weekend of July): clothing ≤$100, school/art supplies ≤$100, computers ≤$1,500.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
VirginiaPermitted
One combined 3-day holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sun of August): school supplies ≤$20, clothing/footwear ≤$100, hurricane/emergency-prep items, and Energy Star/WaterSense products ≤$2,500.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaPermitted
Back-to-school holiday Jul 31–Aug 3, 2026: clothing ≤$150, school supplies ≤$60, instruction materials ≤$25, laptops/tablets ≤$600, sports equipment ≤$180.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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