When: July 17th - 19th, 2020
The 2020 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is set for July 17-19, allowing shoppers the chance to purchase certain items free of state and local sales tax.
On May 19, the Auburn City Council approved an ordinance exempting specific items from the City's 4% sales tax, including:
- Clothing: All apparel suitable for general use is exempt unless it otherwise appears on the taxable list; clothing items must cost $100 or less per article of clothing to be exempt.
- Computers and Computer Software: A single purchase with a sales price of $750 or less will be exempt. Items exempt include computers, computer software, and school computer supplies.
- School Supplies: Any items of $50 or less per item commonly used by a student in a course of study will be exempt. Supplies may include art supplies, reference maps and globes, textbooks on an official school book list with a sales price of more than $30 but less than $50, and books with a sales price of $30 or less per book.
For more information, view the tax holiday brochure or contact the City of Auburn Revenue Office at (334) 501-7239.