SC Tax Free Weekend Starts Friday

South Carolina’s annual Tax Free Weekend is scheduled for August 2-4, 2024, where eligible items including computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories, shoes and certain bed and bath items can be purchased tax-free, in-store or online.

Last year, South Carolina shoppers purchased more than $30.4 million in tax-free items during Tax Free Weekend and saved more than $1.8 million in Sales Tax.

What you need to know about Tax Free Weekend:

  • The 2024 Tax Free Weekend, also called the Sales Tax Holiday, is Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4.
  • Eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes during the weekend.
  • Tax-free items include computers, printers, diapers, earbuds and headphones, purses, printers, shoes and certain bed and bath items. Eligible items can be new or used and are eligible regardless of price.
  • Items that are not exempt from Sales Tax during Tax Free Weekend include digital cameras, smartphones, jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets, watches and furniture.