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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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2016 tax free weekend

Can you believe Back to School time is almost here again? For more savings on all the supplies you need, you might want to take advantage of the Tax Free Weekend offered in participating states.

Check out the list of Tax Free weekend dates, and mark your calendars! It does tend to get a bit crowded, but it might be worth it, depending on what’s on your shopping list.

Tax Free Weekend

Alabama: 8/5-8/7
Clothing ($100 or less), Computers ($750 or less)
School supplies ($50 or less), Books ($30 or less)

Arkansas: 8/6-8/7
Clothing ($100 or less), School Supplies

Connecticut: 8/21-8/27
Clothing and Footwear (less than $100 ea.)

Florida: 8/5-8/7
Clothing ($60 or less), School Supplies ($15 or less)

Georgia: 7/30-7/31
Clothing & Footwear ($100 less), Computers ($1000 or less)
School Supplies ($20 or less)

Iowa:  8/5-8/6
Clothing & footwear ($100 or less)

Lousiana: 8/5-8/6
First $2500 of personal property
for 2016 and 2017 you will get a 2% reduction but still owe 3% tax

Maryland: 8/7-8/13
Clothing & Footwear ($100 or less)

Mississippi: 7/29-7/30
Clothing & Footwear ($100 or less)

Missouri: 8/5-8/7
Clothing ($100 or less), Computers ($3,500 or less)
School Supplies ($50 or less)

New Mexico: 8/5-8/7
Clothing & Shoes ($1oo or less), Computers ($1,000 or less)
Computer Software and Accessories ($500 or less)
School Supplies ($30 or less)

Ohio: 8/5-8/7
Clothing ($75 or less), School Supplies ($20 or less)

Oklahoma: 8/5-8/7
Clothing & footwear ($100 or less)

South Carolina: 8/5-8/7
Clothing & Footwear, Computers
School Supplies, Bed & Bath Linens
(no price limits)

Tennessee: 7/29-7/31
Clothing ($100 or less), Computers ($1,500 or less)
School Supplies ($100 or less)

Virginia: 8/5-8/7
Clothing & Shoes ($1oo or less), School Supplies ($20 or less)

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