SC sales tax free weekend just around the corner. Here’s when & what deals you can get
If you’re on the lookout for a good shopping deal in South Carolina, just wait a few more weeks.
South Carolina’s annual tax free weekend is set for Aug. 1-3 this year. The South Carolina Department of Revenue wants to remind shoppers that eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes over the weekend.
Last year, South Carolina shoppers bought more than $22.3 million in tax-free items during the tax-free weekend. Shoppers saved more than $1.3 million in sales tax, the Department of Revenue states.
Tax-free items can be new or used and are eligible regardless of price. They can be purchased in-store or online. For a more detailed list of tax-free items, click here.
SC tax-free items
- Arts supplies for school
- Athletic uniforms
- Backpacks
- Bedding
- Blankets
- Coats and jackets
- Clothing
- Computers
- Computer parts and accessories when sold as a package with a computer
- Diapers
- Earbuds and headphones
- Flash drives
- Gloves and mittens
- Musical instruments for school
- Pillows
- Printers and printer supplies
- Purses and handbags
- School supplies
- Shoes and footwear
- Sleepwear
- Socks and underwear
- Towels
- Uniforms (band, scouts, school, sports)
Items not tax free
- Briefcases and wallets
- Cameras
- Cell phones and smartphones
- Cleaning supplies
- Computers used in a business
- Cosmetics
- eReaders
- Furniture
- Glasses and contacts
- Jewelry
- Mattresses and box springs
- Office supplies
- Sports equipment (baseball mitts, helmets, life jackets and vests, mouth guards, pads, etc)
- Video game consoles
This story was originally published July 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
