By Stace Keane
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Just in time for back-to-school shopping, the annual sales tax holiday shopping event is set for August 7th through the 16th.
The State sales tax holiday is a ten-day period during which consumers can purchase certain clothing and school-related items and pay sales tax at a reduced rate.
The State’s portion of sales tax due throughout the holiday is reduced by 5 percent from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent.
Items include qualifying clothing and footwear with a retail selling price of less than $125 per item and certain school supplies used by students in the course of study.
School supplies are not subject to the $125 threshold. For a list of qualifying and nonqualifying items, click HERE.
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