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Virginia Tax-Free Holidays (2026)

Permitted: One combined 3-day holiday Aug 7–9, 2026 (first Fri–Sun of August): school supplies ≤$20, clothing/footwear ≤$100, hurricane/emergency-prep items, and Energy Star/WaterSense products ≤$2,500.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Tax-Free Holidays in states bordering Virginia

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

District of ColumbiaInfo
No sales-tax holiday (DC repealed its former holidays).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: otr.cfo.dc.gov · Full District of Columbia 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 →
MarylandPermitted
Two holidays: Shop Maryland Energy (Energy Star) Feb 14–16, 2026, and Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week (clothing/footwear $100 or less) Aug 9–15, 2026.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: marylandcomptroller.gov · Full Maryland rule →
North CarolinaInfo
No sales-tax holiday (North Carolina repealed its back-to-school holiday in 2014).
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina 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 →
West VirginiaPermitted
Back-to-school holiday Jul 31–Aug 3, 2026: clothing ≤$150, school supplies ≤$60, instruction materials ≤$25, laptops/tablets ≤$600, sports equipment ≤$180.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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