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Tennessee Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: Back-to-school holiday Jul 24–26, 2026 (last full weekend of July): clothing ≤$100, school/art supplies ≤$100, computers ≤$1,500.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Tennessee

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

AlabamaPermitted
Two 2026 sales-tax holidays: severe-weather prep Feb 20–22 and back-to-school Jul 17–19 (clothing, computers, school supplies); state 4% sales tax waived.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
Back-to-school holiday Aug 1–2, 2026: clothing, electronics, school supplies and instructional materials exempt from state and local sales tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
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 →
KentuckyInfo
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.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: revenue.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MississippiPermitted
Two holidays: back-to-school (clothing/footwear under $100) July 10–12, 2026, and Second Amendment Weekend (firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies) Aug 28–30, 2026.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi 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 →
North CarolinaInfo
No sales-tax holiday (North Carolina repealed its back-to-school holiday in 2014).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina 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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