The South Carolina Department of Revenue reminds shoppers that school supplies, computers, clothes, shoes, and other school-year essentials can be purchased without paying Sales Tax during South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend, which runs August 1-3, 2025.
What should I know about Tax Free Weekend?
Glad you asked! During Tax Free Weekend (also called the Sales Tax Holiday), eligible items can be purchased without paying the state's 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes.
For complete details, visit the SCDOR’s Tax Free Weekend webpage, dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
Where can I save during Tax Free Weekend?
- All retailers who sell eligible items participate in Tax Free Weekend and cannot collect Sales Tax from their customers on purchases of eligible items.
- Eligible items are still tax-free if you shop online! Check with your local retailer to see if they offer online shopping, delivery, or curbside pick-up.
What items are tax free?
To help shoppers make a Tax Free Weekend plan, the SCDOR sorts tax-exempt items into four categories:
- School supplies used in the classroom or at home for school assignments, including musical instruments, calculators, and headphones
- Computers & technology, including printers and software
- Heads up – computer parts and accessories, including monitors and keyboards, are only tax-exempt when sold as a package with a computer.
- All clothing & footwear, including graduation caps and gowns, swimwear, school uniforms, and athletic shoes
Certain bed & bath items, including bed spreads, sheets, pillows, towels, and shower curtains
- Eligible items can be purchased new or used and are eligible regardless of price.
- These lists are not all-inclusive. Check out Revenue Ruling #19-4 for more information on exempt and non-exempt items.
Retailers – share the savings!
- Retailers can find graphics, sample social media posts, and retailer-specific FAQs at dor.sc.gov/retailer-toolkit.
- Spread the word about your shop’s Tax Free Weekend deals using the hashtag #SCtaxfree.
- Sales of eligible tax-free items during Tax Free Weekend should be reported and taken as a deduction on your August Sales Tax return (due September 20).
- MyDORWAY is the easiest way to file your Sales Tax return. For filing tips, check out the SCDOR's video tutorial.
💵 Get ready to save! For complete Tax Free Weekend details, visit dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.
This article was originally published by the South Carolina Department of Revenue.
