Alabama Sales Tax Holiday July 17 To 19

Alabama families can save money on back-to-school essentials during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on July 17 and runs through July 19. During this three-day tax holiday, shoppers can purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of Alabama’s 4% state sales or use tax. In addition, more than 300 cities and counties across Alabama are waiving their local sales taxes. This year’s holiday includes expanded exemption limits. During the 2025 legislative session, the Alabama Retail Association advocated for legislation to modernize Alabama’s sales tax holidays by increasing the dollar thresholds and indexing them to the Consumer Price Index.