Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Revenue officials are reminding Tennesseans that the second annual Sales Tax Holiday begins this Friday, August 3, at 12:01 a.m.and ends Sunday, August 5, at 11:59 p.m.
This holiday provides statewide sales tax exemption for school and art
supplies and clothing priced $100 or less per item and computers priced
$1,500 or less.
This is the first holiday that art supplies will be
exempt, which includes clay and glazes; tempera and oil paints;
paintbrushes for artwork; sketch and drawing pads; and watercolors.
Visit the dedicated Sales Tax Holiday website to learn more
about what items are exempt from sales taxes.