South Carolina’s tax-free weekend is coming up. Here’s what items qualify.
South Carolina’s tax-free weekend is coming up, and shoppers will be able to save money ahead of the school year.
The state’s sale tax of 6% and local sales tax, including the schools’ Capital Improvements 1% Tax and Myrtle Beach’s 1% Tourism Development Fee, will not count towards certain items, according to a Facebook post from the city.
Tax-free weekend will start Friday, Aug. 5 at 12:01 a.m. and end at midnight on Aug. 7, the post states.
Myrtle Beach officials said the tax exemption will work on clothing, shoes, school supplies and computers.
Purchases will be tax-free even for online shopping, according to the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
During previous tax-free weekends, consumers have saved millions of dollars on purchases, according to the department’s website. The state’s tax-free holiday began in 2000.
For more information of items that qualify for tax-free weekend, check click this link.
List of eligible tax-free items
▪ Clothing (including custom-made clothes) & clothing accessories
▪ Shoes
▪ School supplies used for school assignments
▪ Computers, computer software, printers, and printer supplies (purchased or leased)
▪ Some bedroom and bathroom items
List of items that don’t qualify
▪ Items for use in a trade or business
▪ Items placed on layaway or similar deferred payment and delivery plans
▪ Clothing and shoe rentals
▪ Cosmetics
▪ Eyewear
▪ Furniture
▪ Jewelry, wallets, and watches