Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money this weekend during the state’s back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday. During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school supplies, school instructional materials, laptops and tablets, and sports equipment. The Sales Tax Holiday will begin on Friday, August 4, 2023, and will continue through Monday, August 7, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. During the holiday, the following items are exempt from Sales and Use tax:
Certain clothing with a purchase price of $125 or less
Certain school supplies with a purchase price of $50 or less
Certain school instruction material with a purchase price of $20 or less
Certain laptop and tablet computers with a purchase price of $500 or less
Certain sports equipment with a purchase price of $150 or less