Georgia’s tax-free weekend is quickly approaching. From July 31 through Aug. 1, clothing, footwear, school supplies and computer supplies and software will be sold for no more than the amount on the price tag. But there are still some guidelines that customers must abide by to escape a tax fee.
Clothing and footwear must be $100 or less per item to qualify for tax exemption. Accessories such as jewelry, handbags, watches, and umbrellas are not included in this category.
School supplies must be $20 or less per item to be tax-free. Computers, computer software, and other computer components must be $1,000 or less to qualify.
Below is a list of department store that are having huge sales for the tax-exempt occasion.
Target
The department store is having a buy one, get one 50 percent off sale. The special applies to school supplies, kids character apparel, backpacks, toys, bedding and other items. Find out more at www.target.com.
Staples
If you buy a backpack, you can get 25 percent off school supplies. College students who show their ID will receive 50 percent off select laptops and desktops. Select pencil sharpeners, cap erasers, poly cover composition books, and translucent pencil boxes are being sold for $1. Find out more at www.staples.com.
Best Buy
The electronics giant will offer free shipping on select electronics. HP Envy 5530 wireless all-in-one printers will be 20 percent off. Select Swiss gear laptop backpacks will be 30 percent off. Find out more at www.bestbuy.com.
Kohl’s
Select style denim jeans will be on sale for $21.99. For ever $50.00 spent, a customer can get $10.00 in Kohl’s cash. Online shoppers will receive 15 percent off on select apparel. Find out more at www.kohls.com.
Tax-free weekend runs from July 31 at 12:01 a.m. through Aug. 1 at midnight. Items bought both in-store and online qualify.
