S.C. Sales Tax Holidays Friday-Sunday

Observer Reports

South Carolina's annual Sales Tax Holidays – the state’s popular three-day sales and use tax break on traditional back-to-school purchases - begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and tax-exempt purchases can be made through Sunday at midnight.

While providing taxpayers with an exemption on the six percent statewide sales tax as well as any applicable local taxes, the tax-free weekend also benefits in-state businesses by urging taxpayers to do their back-to-school shopping in South Carolina. During this time, taxes will not be imposed on clothing, shoes, school supplies, book bags, computers, printers, bedspreads and linens, and more.

Nonexempt items during the weekend include the sales of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture, or items placed on layaway. Portable devices whose function is primarily used for telephone calls, listening or downloading music, watching videos, or reading books, are not exempt during the tax-free weekend.

The tax-free weekend is the third busiest shopping perion in the state, surpassed only by the weekends after Thanksgiving and before Christmas.

South Carolinia shoppers save approximately $3 million during tax-free weekend.

Click here for a list of exempt items in South Carolina or visit the tax-free weekend website.