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Virginia Tax Free Weekend August 2-4 2019

July 26, 2019

Virginia Tax-Free Weekend 2019 announced for August 2nd through August 4th, 2019.

During the combined sales tax holiday period, consumers may purchase qualified items exempt from the sales and use tax. The holiday is not restricted to Virginia residents. Anyone purchasing exempt items during the holiday in Virginia, or buying exempt items for immediate delivery to a Virginia address is eligible.  

You can shop online and you can use coupons that are valid.

During the three-day tax holiday, certain school supplies, clothing, shoes, emergency preparation items, and Energy Star or WaterSense appliances will be exempt from sales tax. To qualify, these items must fall beneath a certain price. 

Guide:
School supplies must be $20 or less per item.
Clothing and shoes must be $100 or less per item.
Hurricane preparedness products have various limits, depending on the product. This includes phone chargers and batteries priced $60 or less.
Energy Star or WaterSense appliances must be $2,500 or less per item.
Not all items qualify for a tax exemption during Tax Free Weekend, including certain types of clothing accessories.