South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend Begins Today
South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend begins today. The annual event which ends Sunday will allow you to purchase a variety of items without being charged with the state’s 6% sales tax or other local taxes. This includes an array of back-to-school essentials, clothes, shoes, computers and more. As long as the item is eligible, you can purchase it tax free both in person and online. If you decide to shop in person, you’re encouraged to wear masks, social distance, and practice other CDC safety guidelines. Items not exempt from the tax break include things such as jewelry, cosmetics, furniture, mattresses, cleaning supplies, cell phones and more.
For more information on South Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend you can click here.
Exempt from sales tax:
- Clothing
- Clothing accessories
- Hats, scarves, hosiery, handbags, etc.
- Footwear
- School supplies
- Pens, pencils, crayons, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes and calculators.
- Art supplies for school, earbuds and headphones, flash drives, musical instruments for school, uniforms.
- Computers, printers, printing supplies and computer software.
- Wash cloths, blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs, bath mats and pillow cases.
Not exempt from sales tax:
- Jewelry, cosmetics, eye-wear, wallets and watches.
- Furniture
- A sale of an item on layaway or similar deferred payment and delivery plan.
- Rental of clothing or footwear
- A sale or lease of an item for use in trade or business
- Office supplies
- Sports equipment
- Video game consoles
- Mattresses and box springs
- Briefcases
- Cameras
- Cleaning supplies
- Cell phones
- eReaders
