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Kiplinger
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Kate Schubel

Sales Tax Holidays Are Going Away in Some States

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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. 

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