Tax free weekend in Arkansas 2024 | When it is & list of tax-exempt items

ARKANSAS, USA — It's about that time again — summer is fading and the first day of school is just around the corner. For many families in Arkansas, that means back-to-school shopping.

This year, tax-free weekend in Arkansas is Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, and Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.

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According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the weekend begins exactly at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.

The list of items eligible during tax-free weekend includes electronic devices used commonly by students like computer monitors, cell phones, laptops, and e-readers. Electronics that qualify don't have a price limit. As always, school supplies, clothes, and clothing items are also exempt.

And there’s even more on the list, like diapers and briefcases.

Along with buying tax-free in local stores, this applies to online shopping, no matter what store or site as long as you are shipping the item to an Arkansas address.

Here's a full list of what qualifies for tax-free weekend in Arkansas.

What is tax-free weekend (sales tax holiday)?

Tax-free weekend in Arkansas began after a law was passed in 2011 calling for a sales tax holiday every year during the first weekend of August. This a time when families can shop for school without the burden of paying taxes on items, particularly school supplies, clothing, and more things related to classes.

Both state and local sales taxes aren't collected or paid during that time.

What items qualify as tax-exempt during the sales tax holiday?

For clothing and footwear, as long as the sales prices is less than $100 per item, they would be considered to be eligible. Clothing accessories however have to be under $50. Most, if not all the school supply items you can imagine, qualify, along with electronic devices "commonly used by a student in the course of study," the DFA says. 

Do online purchases made during the sales tax holiday qualify?

Yes, if the item is purchased online during tax free weekend it will be tax-free if the shipping destination is in Arkansas (the item can arrive at anytime).