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North Carolina Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Info: No sales-tax holiday (North Carolina repealed its back-to-school holiday in 2014).

InfoVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Official source: ncleg.gov →

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering North Carolina

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

GeorgiaInfo
No sales-tax holiday. Georgia does not currently hold a statewide sales-tax holiday.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
South CarolinaPermitted
Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers and certain bed/bath items exempt (no price cap on most items).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.sc.gov · Full South Carolina 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 →

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