(WFSB) – It’s back-to-school shopping time, and tax-free week is one of the best ways to save money while doing it.
Eyewitness News has some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your shopping.
It’s that time of year to get out the pencils and notebooks for back-to-school shopping, but as any parent of a growing child knows, clothes and shoes are also on the list.
This is where Connecticut Tax Free Week can help.
From August 21 to 27clothing and footwear under $100 are exempt from the state’s 6.35 percent sales tax.
The exemption is per article.
“So even if you have $500 worth of items in your cart, as long as those items are priced under one hundred dollars, those items will be tax-free, even if your cart total is higher ” said Kristin McGrath, shopping expert.
McGrath said you’ll get your best deals if you look for coupons and promo codes to pile on the tax savings, and said it’s important to know which items aren’t tax-exempt.
Jewelry, handbags, luggage, wallets, and watches are not tax-exempt, nor are returned school supplies or electronics.
But if these are some of the items you’re looking for, you might be tempted to head over the border to Massachusetts, where tax-free weekend is August 13th and 14th.
“Massachusetts actually has a very flexible tax-free weekend. With very few exceptions, items under $2,500 are tax-free. So that includes a lot of electronics, a lot of these larger items,” he said. McGrath said. “Things like bedroom furniture and electronics like laptops and tablets.”
If you’re one of those people who just hates going to crowded stores and wants to shop online during Connecticut’s tax-free week, you’re in luck.
If the shipping address is in Connecticut, you’ll get the tax-free savings, even if shipping costs exceed $100.
As long as the item is clothing or shoes under $100, you’re good.
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