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Before you head out to buy your kids’ back-to-school wardrobes or finish stocking up on supplies, be sure to look for a tax-free weekend near you! Retailers often run special sales during these weekends as well, so you can find good savings on some of your necessities:

:: Alabama {8/2-8/4/13}

Alabama’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $50 (per item)
• Books under $30 (per book)
• Computers/computer equipment under $750

:: Arkansas {8/3-8/4/13}

Arkansas’ Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing and footwear (priced at less than $100 per item)
• School supplies

:: Connecticut {8/18-8/24/13}

Connecticut’s Tax Free Week includes:

• Clothing under $300 per item
• Shoes under $300 per item

:: Florida {8/2-8/4/13}

Florida’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $75
• Computers/computer equipment under $750
• School supplies under $15

:: Georgia {8/9-8/10/13}

Georgia’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100
• Footwear under $100

:: Iowa {8/2-8/3/13}

Iowa’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Select Clothing and Footwear under $100

:: Louisiana {8/2-8/3/13}

Louisiana’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Tangible personal property under $2500

:: Maryland {8/11-8/17/13}

Maryland’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing priced at $100 or less
• Footwear priced at $100 or less

:: Mississippi {7/26-7/27/13}

Mississippi’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing priced at $100 or less
• Footwear priced at $100 or less

:: Missouri {8/2-8/4/13}

Missouri’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $50
• Computers/computer equipment under $3,500

:: New Mexico {8/2-8/4/13}

New Mexico’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• All clothing  under $100
• School supplies under $15
• Computers under $1,000

:: North Carolina {8/2-8/4/13}

North Carolina’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing, footwear, and school supplies under $100
• Instructional materials under $300
• Sports and recreation equipment under $50
• Computers under $3,500
• Computer equipment under $250

:: Oklahoma {8/2-8/4/13}

Oklahoma’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100

:: Tennessee {8/2-8/4/13}

Tennesse’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100
• School and art supplies under $100
• Computers under $1,500

:: Texas {8/9-8/11/13}

Texas’ Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing  under $100
• School supplies under $100
• Backpacks under $100

:: Virginia {8/2-8/4/13}

Virginia’s Tax Free Weekend includes:

• Clothing under $100
• School supplies under $20

(Thanks, Family Savings!)