
From now through August, 17 states are having sales tax holidays for back-to-school shopping. Tax-free days are times when shoppers don’t have to pay state sales tax on certain items up to a certain dollar amount. But what if your state isn’t offering this tax relief?
It turns out that some states have pulled the plug on sales tax holidays; we’ll dive deep into this issue, cover whether sales tax-free periods help or hurt, and explore some other ways to save you and your family money.