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Illinois Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: New for 2026: a back-to-school State sales tax holiday runs August 7–16, 2026 (Public Act 104-0468) — the State's 6.25% portion drops to 1.25% on qualifying clothing and footwear under $125 per item and on school supplies (no price threshold).

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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New for 2026: a back-to-school State sales tax holiday runs August 7–16, 2026 (Public Act 104-0468) — the State's 6.25% portion drops to 1.25% on qualifying clothing and footwear under $125 per item and on school supplies (no price threshold). Illinois previously had no recurring holiday.

Official source: tax.illinois.gov →

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Illinois

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
IowaPermitted
Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–8, 2026: clothing and footwear under $100 per item exempt from state and local sales tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KentuckyInfo
No sales-tax holiday. Kentucky sales and use tax is 6% of gross receipts or purchase price, and there are no local sales and use taxes anywhere in the state.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: revenue.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MissouriPermitted
Two holidays: Back-to-School Aug 7–9 (clothing ≤$100, supplies ≤$50, computers ≤$1,500) and Show-Me Green Apr 19–25 (Energy Star appliances); both waive state and local tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
WisconsinInfo
No sales-tax holiday (Wisconsin discontinued its holiday after 2019).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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