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Tax free weekend fast approaching
Posted: 08.02.2010 at 4:44 PM
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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- School starts in less than three weeks for most students in our area. Parents if you're still doing some back to school shopping the tax free weekend is coming up.

The tax free shopping for those in New Mexico and Oklahoma begins this weekend.

Here in Texas shoppers will have to wait until August 20th for the holiday.

Here is a list of what falls under the tax free holiday:

NEW MEXICO
Aug. 6-8, 2010
Applies to:
All clothing and shoes under $100
School supplies under $15
Computers under $1,000
Computer equipment under $500

OKLAHOMA
August 6-8, 2010
Applies to:
Clothing and shoes
Priced under $100

TEXAS
Aug. 20-22, 2010
Applies to:
Clothing and footwear under $100
Includes backpacks under $100 for elementary and secondary students
Includes layaway items

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