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Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins Friday in Missouri

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Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins.

Missouri's annual Back-to-School sales tax holiday begins Friday and runs through Sunday.

Over this period, certain back-to-school items are exempt from all state and local sales tax.

State and local sales tax will not be charged on the following items:

  • Clothing, including footwear (under $100 per item)
  • School supplies (up to $50 per purchase)
  • Calculators (under $150)
  • Computers (under $1,500)
  • Computer Equipment, including microphones, mouses and printers
  • Computer Software (under $350)
  • Diapers
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