Statewide Iowa — Anyone who needs to do back-to-school shopping for clothes and shoes will save money if they go this Friday or Saturday, thanks to Iowa’s annual Sales Tax Holiday.
Officials with the Iowa Department of Revenue tell us it begins at the stroke of midnight, early Friday morning, and runs until midnight Saturday night. It’s always the first Friday and Saturday of August. Every year people can make purchases of clothing and footwear and they do not have to pay sales tax or local option tax on those purchases.
Officials tell us it is only for items that cost less than $100.
Jewelry is taxable, but certain items of clothing like bow ties, blouses, boots, bowling shirts, or uniforms are not taxable.
Find a full list of items and more information from the Iowa Department of Revenue by clicking here.
A couple of reminders — although the Sales Tax Holiday is timed to coincide with back-to-school shopping, school supplies are NOT included, and are TAXABLE, as usual. Also, while some people call it “tax free weekend,” the sales tax holiday is ONLY on Friday and Saturday of this week. On Sunday, normal sales tax rules go back into effect.
The legislature passed the sales tax holiday bill in 1999.
