Looking to save a few dollars on back-to-school supplies, clothing or items to get you through the next hurricane?
You’re in luck because this year’s Virginia sales tax holiday is coming up.
It begins at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 3 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 5.
During the holiday, shoppers can buy qualifying products without paying Virginia’s state sales tax.
What items are eligible? Here’s the list from the Virginia Department of Taxation:
School supplies, clothing and footwear
- School supplies: $20 or less per item.
- Clothing and footwear: $100 or less per item.
Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
- Portable generators: $1,000 or less per item.
- Gas-powered chainsaws: $350 or less per item.
- Chainsaw accessories: $60 or less per item.
- Other specified hurricane preparedness items: $60 or less per item
Energy Star and WaterSense products
- Qualifying Energy Star or WaterSense products (must be purchased for noncommercial or personal use): $2,500 or less per item.
