Tax-free weekends are run by some U.S. states to encourage shopping, especially for items like back-to-school purchases that usually include computers. (Note: There are some price limits on certain purchases -- in New Mexico, for example, PCs must be under $1,000 to qualify for the tax holiday.) Five states—Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon—never charge sales tax. We've listed the states that are scheduling tax-free weekends, as well as a link to the fine print. Virginia has cancelled their tax-free weekend for 2023. For example, if you live in Arkansas and buy a laptop from Amazon on August 5, you won't pay sales tax. There are some exceptions that vary by state: In New Mexico, retailers aren't required to participate. Each state has different exemptions that apply to different products at different price ranges, and these discounts (generally) apply to national retailers. Check the details! Alabama: July 21-July 23, at midnight. Details. Arkansas: Aug. 5-Aug. 6, at midnight. Details. Connecticut: Aug. 20-Aug. 26. Details. Florida: July 24-Aug. 6. Details. Iowa: Aug. 4- Aug. 5, at midnight. Details. Maryland: Aug. 13-Aug. 19, at midnight. Details. (No electronics) Massachusetts: Aug. 12-Aug. 13. Details. Mississippi: July 28-July 29, at midnight. Details. Missouri: Aug. 4-Aug. 6 at midnight. Details. New Jersey: Aug. 26-Sept. 4. Details. New Mexico: Aug. 5-Aug. 7, at midnight. Details. Ohio: Aug. 4-Aug. 6, at midnight. Details. (No electronics) Oklahoma: Aug. 5-Aug. 7 at midnight. Details. (Very limited.) South Carolina: Aug. 4-Aug. 6, at midnight. Details. Tennessee: July 28-30 at midnight. Details. Texas: Aug. 11-Aug. 13. Details. (No electronics)