Connecticut residents are patiently waiting for the state’s annual tax-free week as the back-to-school season is approaching fast. This well-anticipated week helps to boost shoppers’s savings significantly, especially for those who are looking to stock up on clothing and footwear as well as other essentials. Learn when the tax-free week starts, when it will end, and which product you can purchase without paying sales tax.
When Does Connecticut’s Tax-Free Week Start?
The annually anticipated Connecticut tax-free week is typically scheduled for mid-August. For this year’s tax-free week, it has been scheduled to kick off Sunday, the 18th day of August 2024 and it will run till Saturday, the 18th day of August 2024. The tax-free week sees consumers across the state enjoy a reprieve from the state’s 6.35% sales tax, which is eligible goods.
The timing of Tax-Free Week aligns with the back-to-school shopping season, providing families with a financial break as they prepare for the upcoming school year. However, the benefits extend beyond just students and their families—anyone shopping for clothing and footwear can take advantage of the savings.
The tax week is perfectly timed to align with the back-to-school shopping season, which provides many families with financial relief as they get set for the new school year. Furthermore, the benefits spread beyond just students and their families; customers shopping for clothing or footwear can take advantage of the savings period.
When Does Connecticut’s Tax-Free Week End?
The tax-free week will be concluded on Saturday, the 24th day of August 2024. As a shopper, it is important to have these dates at your fingertips because tax exemption only concurs during tax-free weeks (7 days). Any eligible item that is purchased after August 24th will undergo a sale tax rate.
Keynote: Shoppers should carefully plan their purchase and also ensure to take full advantage of the tax-free savings. It doesn’t matter if you are purchasing online or in the store; ensure to complete the purchase before the deadline day.
What Products Are Eligible for Tax-Free Status?
The primary focus of Connecticut’s Tax-Free Week is on clothing and footwear. However, not all items in these categories qualify for the tax exemption. Here’s a breakdown of what you can and cannot buy tax-free:
Clothes and footwear are the primary focus of Connecticut Tax-Free Week. it is best to note that not all the items in these categories are eligible for tax exemption. Below is what you can and cannot purchase tax-free:
Eligible Items
- School Uniforms: with the back-to-school season quickly approaching, uniforms that are required for school are tax-free. This makes it much easier for a lot of families to purchase this item and to meet the required school dress, which is a burden financially on tax sales.
- Specialty Clothing: Some special slotting items, such as athletic uniforms, costumes, and clerical vestments, are all eligible for tax exemptions as long as their prices are below $100.
Ineligible Items for Tax Exemption
- Expensive clothes and footwear: Any clothing item or footwear that is at a $100 price or above is considered not eligible for tax exemptions.
- Accessories and Protective Equipment: Another item that does not qualify for tax exemptions are accessories, which include bags, watches, wallets, and protective gear such as helmets, goggles, and rest. They will still incur the 6.35% sales tax.
- Sports and Recreational Equipment: While athletic uniforms are eligible, equipment like cleats, skates, and shin guards is not covered by the tax-free exemption. Shoppers looking for tax-free savings on sports gear will need to wait for another opportunity.
- Athletic uniforms are eligible for tax exemption, but some sporting equipment, which includes cleats, skates, and chin guards, is not eligible for tax exemption. Shoppers who want tax-free savings on sports gear will have to be patient for an opportunity.
