Texas · back to school · August 2027
Texas sales tax holiday 2027.
Projected from the statute: Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8, 2027. Clothing and footwear under $100 are exempt from Texas sales tax during the weekend.
Projected, not announced
These dates are computed from Texas Tax Code 151.326 and Education Code 25.0811, not copied from a Comptroller notice for 2027. The Comptroller announces the official dates. This page is arithmetic and a plain-English reading of the statute. It is not legal, tax or financial advice.
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How the 2027 dates are worked out
Tax Code section 151.326(a) exempts clothing and footwear designed to be worn on or about the human body when the sales price is less than $100 and the sale takes place from 12:01 a.m. on the Friday before the 15th day preceding the uniform first day of instruction, through 12 midnight on the following Sunday. Education Code section 25.0811(a) says a district may not begin instruction before the fourth Monday in August (with listed exceptions the tax code ignores).
- Fourth Monday in August 2027: August 23.
- The 15th day preceding it: Sunday, August 8.
- The Friday before that: August 6. The weekend ends at midnight on Sunday, August 8.
What qualifies, per the statute
Clothing or footwear priced under $100 per article. The statute excludes special clothing or footwear primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use that is not normally worn except for that use, accessories such as jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets and watches, and the rental of clothing or footwear. We read section 151.326 only; the Comptroller may list other items, so check its notice before buying anything else tax-free.
Worked example
Three shirts at $60 each total $180. Each shirt is under $100, so each qualifies. At an 8.25% combined rate the tax saved is $14.85. A $120 jacket does not qualify, because the limit is per article.
Limits of this page
- The statute copy we read was current as of May 2025. Legislative changes after that date are not reflected; confirm with the Comptroller.
- The calculator multiplies by the rate you enter; it does not look up your local rate.
- It covers section 151.326 only.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Texas sales tax holiday in 2027?
Projected from the statute as Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 8, 2027. The Texas Comptroller announces the official dates.
What is exempt during the Texas back-to-school weekend?
Under Tax Code 151.326, clothing and footwear with a sales price under $100 per article, excluding specialty athletic or protective items, accessories and rentals.
How are the dates set?
From the Friday before the 15th day preceding the fourth Monday in August, the earliest day Texas school districts may start instruction, through the following Sunday.
Does the $100 limit apply to the whole purchase?
No. It applies per article. A $90 shirt qualifies even if your total is over $100.
Sources
Read November 2, 2026. Figures and rules on this page come from these pages and no others; what each one could not confirm is stated above.