Sales Tax Holiday For School Supplies Next Month In Illinois

ILLINOIS — Illinois is offering residents a break on back-to-school shopping this year with a new tax holiday.

The state’s portion of sales tax on certain items will be cut by 5 percent from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent, according to the Department of Revenue. The holiday will last Aug. 5 to Aug. 14.

Qualifying items include clothes and shoes with an individual retail price of less than $125, such as jackets and school uniforms, as well as supplies to be used by students in the course of study, like book bags, calculators and notebooks.

For the full list of eligible items, go to https://bit.ly/3zvXrO3.