Senator Judith G. Freedman (R-26) is urging families to plan their back-to-school shopping expeditions for the upcoming sales tax holiday week scheduled for August 20th through August 26th.

 “This is the week that parents look forward to all year – the week when they can buy their children’s back-to-school clothing and shoes and put the sales tax back in their pockets,” said Senator Freedman.

During this annual one-week period that occurs in August, there is no Connecticut state sales tax on clothing and footwear that costs less than $300 per item. According to the state Department of Revenue Services, this applies to “sales made by Connecticut retailers, sales made by out-of-state retailers required to collect Connecticut use tax on sales to Connecticut customers, and purchases by Connecticut customers on which they would otherwise be required to self-assess use tax.”

“Sales Tax Holiday Week is a terrific opportunity for Connecticut retailers to attract shoppers, and an excellent time for Connecticut families to save some of their hard-earned money in the process of getting their children ready for school. I urge everyone to mark their calendars and plan accordingly,” said Senator Freedman.

For more information about this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, check out the state Department of Revenues’ Services website at www.ct.gov/drs.