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Mississippi kicks off sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping

The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday, also known as Tax Free Weekend, is scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. on July 10 and will end at midnight on July 12, 2026, according to state officials.

During this period, no sales tax will be applied to eligible clothing, footwear, and school supplies priced under $100 per item, the Mississippi Department of Revenue announced.

Consumers are encouraged to review the list of eligible and non-eligible items. A guide is available online at https://shorturl.at/UyPcv, officials said.

The annual event aims to ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping for families across the state.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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