The state's annual sales tax holiday began at 12:01 a.m. Friday and will run through midnight Sunday.
During the annual event, the 6 percent state sales and use tax - and any applicable local sales and use tax - will not apply to many items.
The sales tax holiday applies to the following:
- clothing
- clothing accessories, including hats, scarves, hosiery and handbags
- footwear
- school supplies, including pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunch boxes and calculators
- computers
- printers and printer supplies
- computer software
- bath washcloths
- blankets
- bedspreads
- bed linens
- sheet sets
- comforter sets
- bath towels
- shower curtains
- bath rugs and mats
- pillows
- pillow cases.
The sales tax holiday does not apply to the following:
- jewelry
- cosmetics
- eyewear
- wallets
- watches
- furniture
- rental of clothing or footwear
- items for use in a business
- items placed on layaway or similar deferred payment and delivery plans.
For more information, go to the S.C. Department of Revenue's website at dor.sc.gov.
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