Mississippi annual sales tax holiday takes place July 31st and August 1st

Now that school districts are setting opening dates, it’s time to stock up on clothing and supplies during Mississippi’s annual sales tax holiday.

Sales of qualifying clothes, shoes, pencils, and other supplies won’t be taxed between 12:01 the morning of Friday, July 31^st through midnight Saturday, August 1^st.

That seven percent savings, combined with special sales featured those two days, typically packs stores with shoppers getting a start on back to school supplies and even early Christmas shopping.

The sales tax holiday also applies to online, phone, and mail orders placed that weekend.

To qualify, each item purchased must cost less than $100.

Many of the schools provide a list of necessary supplies on their websites and stores have lists available by school districts.

For a complete list go to the Mississippi Department of Revenue website.