It is Sales Tax Holiday Weekend in Missouri and Arkansas and here is some of the information you need to know.
In Missouri, the sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following Sunday. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this time period only.
The 2025 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and runs through Sunday, August 3.
The sales tax exemption is limited to:
Clothing – any article having a taxable value of $100 or less
School supplies – not to exceed $50 per purchase
Computer software – taxable value of $350 or less
Personal computers – not to exceed $1,500
Computer peripheral devices – not to exceed $1,500
Graphing calculators – not to exceed $150
The Arkansas sales tax holiday for 2025 will begin on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM and will continue through Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM. State and local sales tax will not be collected during this 48-hour period on the sale of:
For purposes of the holiday period, the following definitions apply:
Clothing – Any article of human wearing apparel suitable for general use with a sales price of less than one hundred dollars ($100) per item.
Clothing Accessories or Equipment – An item worn on the person or in conjunction with clothing with a sales price of less than fifty dollars ($50) per item.
Electronic Device – is an electronic item commonly used by a student in a course of study.
School Supply – An item commonly used by a student in a course of study. when purchased during the holiday period. If an item is not on the listing, it remains taxable during the sales tax holiday period.
School Art Supply – An item commonly used by a student in the course of study for artwork. See the product definition list for the specific items that are eligible for the sales tax exemption when purchased during the holiday period. If an item is not on the listing, it remains taxable during the sales tax holiday period. School Instructional Materials – Written materials commonly used by a student in a course of study as a reference and to learn the subject being taught. See the product definition list for the specific items that are eligible for the sales tax exemption when purchased during the holiday period. If an item is not on the listing, it remains taxable during the sales tax holiday period.
