Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

Section 144.049, RSMo, establishes a sales tax holiday during a three-day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on the Sunday following. 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

• Information for Vendors
• Information for Consumers
• Frequently Asked Questions

Cities/Counties Not Participating

• List of the cities that have elected not to participate in the 2009 Tax Holiday.
• List of counties that have elected not to participate in the 2009 Tax Holiday.
• List of districts that have elected not to participate in the 2009 Tax Holiday.

2009 Rate Tables

• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/07/09 - 08/09/09 - PDF
• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/07/09 - 08/09/09 - TXT

2008 Rate Tables

• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/01/08 - 08/03/08 - PDF
• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/01/08 - 08/03/08 - TXT

2007 Rate Tables

• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/03/07 - 08/05/07 - PDF
• Tax Holiday Rate Tables - 08/03/07 - 08/05/07 - TXT

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

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