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19th Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday July 19 through 21

Posted on: Jul 16th, 2024 | AnnouncementsFeatured NewsPress Releases

 

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. – Mobile County is participating in Alabama’s 19th Annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday weekend from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 19 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday Weekend is the perfect time for families to stock up on school supplies, uniforms and other necessities. Eligible items include:

  • certain types of clothing at $100 or less per item
  • computers, software or computer supplies at $750 or less per purchase
  • certain school supplies at $50 or less per item
  • certain types of books at $30 or less per item

For a comprehensive list, see Alabama Department of Revenue's Sales Tax Holiday Fact Sheet.

According to the Alabama Department of Revenue or the mayors' offices, all 11 of Mobile County’s municipalities are also participating in the 2024 Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday weekend: Bayou La Batre, Chickasaw, Citronelle, Creola, Dauphin Island, Mobile, Mount Vernon, Saraland, Satsuma, and Semmes.

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