South Carolina Set to Hold Sales Tax Holiday in August
Some area South Carolina students head back to school earlier than ever at the end of this month. That’s because some school systems, including Aiken County, are set to begin year-round school.
South Carolina shoppers will once again get a chance to buy back-to-school items tax-free during the first weekend in August. Once again, there will be no sales tax holiday in Georgia this year.
The South Carolina Department of Revenue says tax free shopping days will be from 12:00 am August 4 to 11:59 pm August 6 in the state. Eligible tax-free items can be purchased either in-store or online without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes during those designated days.
Examples of items that will be exempt from the Sales and Use Tax during the sales tax holiday include:
- clothing
- accessories
- footwear
- school supplies (including but limited to pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, backpacks, lunchboxes and calculators(
- computers (computer monitor, keyboard and mouse sold separately will be included)
- software
- printers
- certain bed and bath supplies (wash cloths, blankets, bed spreads, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats, pillows and pillow cases)
- musical instruments
Examples of items NOT included in the sales tax holiday:
- clothing and footwear rentals
- cosmetics
- eyewear
- furniture
- jewelry
- digital music players
- digital cameras
- cell phones
- smartphones
- refrigerators
- bicycles
- tissues
- hand sanitizer
For a detailed list of tax-free and non-exempt items, visit dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
