Missouri’s 2019 Tax-Free Weekend runs Aug. 2-4

July 24, 2019

Missouri’s 2019 Tax-Free Weekend runs through Friday, August 2 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 4 at 11:59 pm. During this time, you’ll save the Missouri state sales tax of 4.225% — which is perfect timing for back-to-school shopping.

What’s included in Missouri Tax-Free Weekend?

The following will be free of sales tax during tax-free weekend:
-Clothing priced at $100 or less per item
-School supplies priced at $50 or less per item: Includes textbooks, notebooks, paper, writing instruments, crayons, art supplies, rulers, book bags, backpacks, handheld calculators, graphing calculators, chalk, maps, and globes.
-Computer software priced at $350 or less per item
-Graphing calculators priced at less than $150
-Computers and computer-peripheral devices priced under $1,500 per item: Laptops, desktops and tablets are included, so this is a good opportunity to get a discount on these pricier items.

Note that there are multiple items that may seem to fit in these categories that are NOT included in Missouri’s tax-free weekend. Some non-qualified items include watches, radios, CD players, headphones, sporting equipment. 

Missouri tax-free weekend FAQs

Does Missouri tax-free weekend include online purchases?

Yes, as long as you buy the item during the sales tax holiday and complete the transaction.

Does Missouri back-to-school tax-free weekend include layaway items?

Items placed on layaway during the sales-tax holiday qualified for waived taxes.

Missouri tax-free shopping guidelines

The most important thing to remember is that some cities and counties have opted out of participating.

Learn more by visiting https://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/faq.php