West Virginia Sales Tax Holiday to take place Friday, August 2 through Monday, August 5

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Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money the weekend of August 2 through August 5 during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday.

During this holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school supplies, instructional materials, laptops and tablets, and sports equipment. The Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday August 2, 2024, and will continue through Monday August 5, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

To learn more about what can and cannot be purchased tax-free during this time period and for additional information about the Sales Tax Holiday, click the link below:

Sales Tax Holiday Questions and Answers

The average customer will save at least 6% on every qualified purchase and up to 7% if they purchase the item in a municipality that has imposed a local sales tax.

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During the holiday, the following items are exempt from Sales and Use tax:

  • Certain clothing with a purchase price of $125 or less
  • Certain school supplies with a purchase price of $50 or less
  • Certain school instruction material with a purchase price of $20 or less
  • Certain laptop and tablet computers with a purchase price of $500 or less
  • Certain sports equipment with a purchase price of $150 or less

Items purchased for use in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

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