Statewide, Iowa — Back-to-school shoppers will get a bit of a break when the annual tax free weekend is this Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th. Although it is commonly referred to as a “weekend”, it is only Friday and Saturday, and not Sunday. Iowa Department of Revenue spokesman, John Fuller
Fuller says you can purchase some clothing and shoes tax-free. Although this is usually lined up as a ‘back-to-school’ event, not all school items are tax free, only clothing and shoes are tax free. Other school supplies are fully taxed as usual.
Fuller says he is often asked if the sales tax holiday includes online sales.
He expects a lot of Iowans to take advantage of the event.
Iowa’s tax free ‘weekend’ is only Friday August 5th, and will end at 11:59 pm Saturday, August 6th.
