The 2013 Tax Free Weekend Missouri takes place during the three-day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight on the Sunday following. So that means the Missouri tax free weekend 2013 will be held from August 2-4. During this time certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt from sales tax for this Missouri sales tax holiday.
The Missouri Tax Free Weekend is arguably the best time during the entire year to purchase items such as clothing, computers, etc that are included in the allowed purchases. Many people purposely wait until the tax free weekend to make their purchases, which also leads to some busy stores and shopping malls in all across Missouri! Our best advise is to get there as early as possible when the tax free savings begin. Some stores will be open at midnight on the first night, so make sure you know what you want, who sales it, and when they will be open. Don’t be surprised if items are sold out or picked over as the weekend comes to a close.
Cities in Missouri Not Participating
Unfortunately for consumers, there have been numerous cities in Missouri (such as Branson) that have decided to not participate in the tax free weekend. For an updated list of cities not participating, click here.
2013 Tax Free Weekend Missouri allowed items
- Clothing – any article having a taxable value of $100 or less
- School supplies – not to exceed $50 per purchase
- Computer software – taxable value of $350 or less
- Personal computers – not to exceed $3,500
- Computer peripheral devices – not to exceed $3,500
You can find the full list of allowed items as well as any updated information at the official Missouri Department of Revenue website: http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/
Most of all, be prepared and know in advance that shopping will be busier than normal on the weekend of August 2-4, 2013 as the Missouri Tax Free Weekend 2013 takes place! If you plan on shopping in Branson during the tax-free weekend and want to save money even though Branson isn’t participating in the tax-free weekend, then be sure to check out our list of Branson coupons to help save some extra cash!
