Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

By state law, the sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following Sunday. In 2012, the three-day holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 5. Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this time period only.

Tax Holiday Information

Cities/Counties Not Participating

List of the cities that have elected not to participate in the 2012 Tax Holiday.
List of counties that have elected not to participate in the 2012 Tax Holiday.
List of districts that have elected not to participate in the 2012 Tax Holiday.

2012 Rate Tables

2012 Rate Cards

Print a Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Rate Card
(If you do not know the tax rate for your location(s) access the rate tables above.)

2011 Rate Tables

2010 Rate Tables

2009 Rate Tables

For questions regarding the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, email us at: salesuse@dor.mo.gov

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Missouri Department of Revenue