- A sales tax holiday is a temporary period when certain taxable goods are exempt from sales and use tax.
- Not all states have sales tax holidays, but approximately 18 states and Puerto Rico have annual tax-free weekends.
- Other states may provide sales tax holidays on a yearly basis. In 2022, there were at least 47 sales tax holidays in 23 states and Puerto Rico, and there are about 45 tax-free events scheduled for 2023.
- The products included in tax-free weekends vary by state, but common categories include back-to-school items, disaster-preparedness supplies, energy-efficient products, and certain guns and hunting supplies.
- Most tax-free events have price restrictions, but the specifics vary by state. Sales tax holidays can happen at any time of the year, with back-to-school tax-free weekends typically occurring in the summer or early fall.
- The specific dates for the 2023 sales tax holidays in each state are provided in the text.
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