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Sales Tax Holiday in Texas.. Friday August 5 - Sunday August 7, 2016

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties TX Real Est. 567774

Sales Tax Holiday in Texas.. Friday August 5 - Sunday August 7, 2016

 

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar wants all shoppers/consumers to know money can be saved on specific items costing less than $100 during the annual Texas Sales Tax Holiday.  The Sales Tax Holiday begins next Friday August 5 and runs through Sunday August 7, 2016. All of us need to pay close attention to the dates each year as these dates can and do change and have since last year.

 

Some items are exempt from sales tax during this period of time and some are not. Generally most items of clothing, footwear, schools supplies and backpacks all priced at less than $100 per item will be exempt from the normal sales tax. Katy, TX finds folks paying 8.25 % of the total sales prices as sales tax to the state and local governments. Buying during the weekend mentioned above especially schools supplies and clothing can save shoppers a lot of money. Lists of sales tax exempt items can be found on the Comptroller's web site.

 

It is estimated Texas shoppers will save over  $75 million in state and local sales taxes during this Tax Holiday weekend and have since inception.

 

The dates for the sales Tax Holiday are established by law and changed by the legislature. The program started back in 1999. It is an excellent program as many families are able to buy new school stuff with the holiday who might not have been able to so without this sales tax holiday.

 

We have found the shopping malls are totally a mob scene each year ( as expected) during the Tax Holiday weekend every year. Money definitely can be saved but you have to put up with huge crowds all trying to buy essentially the same stuff plus there is in most cases a lack of sufficient parking spaces.

 

I am posting this now so you can plan to do your back shopping next weekend to advantage of the no sales tax benefit.

 

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Comments (16)

Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a gift to locals Bob. Thanks for letting people know about how they can save a few bucks.

Jul 29, 2016 06:22 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Bob,

 The retailers are savy and put on extra sales during this time, might be time for me to pick up some more clothes!

Jul 29, 2016 09:20 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Sales Tax Holidays are a great way to boost sales in your state, Bob!  What a good idea!

Jul 29, 2016 11:59 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

This will be a great opportunity for parents to do back to school shopping. 

Jul 29, 2016 12:51 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Robert Bob Gilbert ,  I ike that Hoiday.  I'm sure there will be many who take advantage of it.

Jul 29, 2016 01:08 PM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Bob

Now only if this was true every day. I guess we can dream. They just imposed a school tax here of about a 10% increase on property taxes. I guess I better go out and create a kid or two to get my money's worth. cheers cvc

Jul 29, 2016 01:41 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

This is great for parents especially shopping for school clothes and school supplies.

Jul 29, 2016 02:40 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bob

The Texas tax holiday offers families on opportunity to save the taxes of the back to school shopping.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 29, 2016 03:08 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Bob.  I think we have matching dates for the Florida sales tax holiday as well.

Jul 29, 2016 08:54 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Thanks folks for commenting and stopping by. The sales tax holiday is part ofa means for many families to afford all the school expenses for this next year. 

Jul 30, 2016 06:45 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

WOW!  This is a fantastic idea that I've never heard of before.  No tax weekend, especially at the beginning of a school season could really help out a lot of families.

Jul 30, 2016 09:52 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

This is a great time for families to save some money and stretch those dollars. Our tax free weekend is this weekend.

Jul 30, 2016 11:22 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Great post for families Robert Bob Gilbert to get school shopping done

Jul 30, 2016 01:42 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

This is good information for local residents. Thank you for sharing.

Jul 30, 2016 09:32 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Bob

This is a great gift to the locals and your post has been featured to the group:

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Aug 05, 2016 07:50 AM
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Bob, this is really a big deal to be timed with back to school purchasing!  Kudos to Texas for doing this!

Aug 21, 2016 09:26 PM