Purchase Qualifying Items without Paying Sales Tax in Virginia 

Stock up on qualifying school supplies, clothing, hurricane and emergency preparedness supplies, and certain ENERGY STAR™ and WaterSense™ products without paying state sales tax starting Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Enjoy the savings whether you shop online, in-store, or by mail or phone. 

What's eligible? 

  • School supplies, clothing and footwear: 
    • Qualified school supplies – $20 or less per item; and 
    • Qualified clothing and footwear – $100 or less per item. 
  • Hurricane and emergency preparedness products: 
    • Portable generators – $1,000 or less per item; 
    • Gas-powered chainsaws – $350 or less per item; 
    • Chainsaw accessories – $60 or less per item; and 
    • Other specified hurricane preparedness products – $60 or less per item. 
  • ENERGY STAR™ and WaterSense™ products: 
    • Qualifying ENERGY STAR™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for non-commercial home or personal use – $2,500 or less per item. 

For more information, see Virginia Sales Tax Holiday