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Missouri Sales Tax Holiday Begins Aug. 2

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August 1, 2013 | 2 min reading time

This article is 12 years old. It was published on August 1, 2013.

According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, Missouri's annual sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, Aug. 2 and will run through Sunday, Aug. 4. During this time, the state sales tax will not be assessed on certain purchases, including school supplies, personal computers and some clothing. Local governments can also participate in the holiday and increase the savings for shoppers during the holiday.

The state sales tax will not be charged on the following items during the holiday:

  • Clothing that does not have a value of more than $100.
  • School supplies, not exceeding $50 per purchase, that are used in a standard classroom for educational purposes.
  • Personal computers that don't cost more than $3,500 and computer peripheral devices that don't exceed $3,500.

More information and a list of cities, counties and districts that have opted out of the holiday can be accessed at the dor.mo.gov website.

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