Here’s some good news if you’re dreading the bills from buying your kids the gear and gadgets they need for the school year: 15 states and the District of Columbia are offering sales tax holidays at the end of the summer.

Some of the tax holidays begin as early as July 30, so be sure to find out how you might benefit.

Here’s an alphabetical listing of tax-exempt items in participating states:

Alabama

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: single items less than $100 (no accessories or protective recreational equipment)
• Computers: single purchases of $750 or less of computers, software and school computer equipment
• Supplies: items worth less than $50 each, including school supplies, art materials and instructional materials
• Books: noncommercial purchases of books worth less than $30

Connecticut

(August 16 – 22)

• Clothing: clothes and footwear less than $300 (excluding accessories and protective athletic clothes)

Washington, D.C.

(August 1 – 9  & November 27 – December 6)

• Clothing: clothes, footwear and accessories costing less than $100 each
• Supplies: school supplies less than $100 per item

Georgia

(July 30 – August 2)

• Clothing: clothes and footwear less than $100 each
• Supplies: items less than $20 each
• Computers: personal computers and accessories up to $1,500

Iowa

(August 7 – 8 )

• Clothing: clothes and footwear less than $100 each (excludes accessories, protective athletic clothing and rentals)

Louisiana

(August 7 – 8 )

• Up to $2,500 of non-commercial purchases of tangible goods (excluding vehicles and meals) is exempt from state taxes
• BUT local taxes may still be charged

Mississippi

(July 31 – August 1)

• Clothing: Clothes and footwear worth up to $100 each (excludes accessories, rentals and athletic gear)

Missouri

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes up to $100 per item (excludes accessories)
• Supplies: school supplies up to $50 per item
• Computers: software worth up to $350, computers and accessories worth up to $3,500
• BUT Local taxes may still apply

New Mexico

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes and shoes worth up to $100 per item (excludes accessories and athletic gear)
• School supplies
• Computers: computers worth up to $1,000, accessories worth up to $500
• BUT Retailers are not required to participate

North Carolina

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes and footwear worth up to $100 per item (excludes accessories)
• Supplies: school supplies worth up to $100 per item, instructional materials worth up to $300 each
• Computers: machines worth up to $3,500, accessories worth up to $250 each
• Equipment: sports and recreational equipment up to $50 each (excludes protective athletic gear)

Oklahoma

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes and shoes worth up to $100 each (excludes accessories)

South Carolina

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes, accessories and footwear
• Supplies: School supplies
• Computers: computers, printers, software, printer supplies
• Home: bed linens, bath towels, rugs, shower curtains and pillows

Tennessee

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes worth up to $100 each (excludes accessories)
• Supplies: school supplies worth up to $100 each
• Computers: machines worth up to $1,500 each

Texas

(August 21 – 23)

• Clothing: Clothes and shoes worth up to $100 each (excludes accessories and protective athletic gear)

Vermont

(August 22 & March 6, 2010)

• Tangible items sold to individuals for personal use with prices up to $2,000

Virginia

(August 7 – 9)

• Clothing: clothes and shoes worth up to $100 each
• Supplies: school supplies worth up to $20 each

If your expenses are out of line with your income, and you find yourself deep in debt, you may want to look into how filing bankruptcy may be able to help.

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