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Mississippi Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: Two holidays: back-to-school (clothing/footwear under $100) July 10–12, 2026, and Second Amendment Weekend (firearms, ammunition, hunting supplies) Aug 28–30, 2026.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Mississippi

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

AlabamaPermitted
Two 2026 sales-tax holidays: severe-weather prep Feb 20–22 and back-to-school Jul 17–19 (clothing, computers, school supplies); state 4% sales tax waived.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
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 →
LouisianaPermitted
No back-to-school/general holiday (eliminated); a Second Amendment holiday on firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies runs Sept 4–6, 2026.
Verified Sep 3, 2026 · Source: revenue.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana 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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