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Missouri Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: 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.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Missouri

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

ArkansasPermitted
Back-to-school holiday Aug 1–2, 2026: clothing, electronics, school supplies and instructional materials exempt from state and local sales tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
IllinoisPermitted
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.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: tax.illinois.gov · Full Illinois 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 →
KansasInfo
No sales-tax holiday. The Department of Revenue's comprehensive sales and use tax guide (Pub. KS-1510) describes no tax-free holiday period; Kansas grants exemptions by category, not by date.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: ksrevenue.gov · Full Kansas 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 →
NebraskaInfo
No sales-tax holiday.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
OklahomaPermitted
Sales-tax holiday Aug 7–9, 2026: clothing and footwear priced under $100 are exempt from state and local sales tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
TennesseePermitted
Back-to-school holiday Jul 24–26, 2026 (last full weekend of July): clothing ≤$100, school/art supplies ≤$100, computers ≤$1,500.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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