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Tax-free holiday right around the corner
Posted: 07.20.2011 at 4:47 PM
Updated: 07.21.2011 at 6:25 AM
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The start of school is just around the corner and parents from across the Panhandle are already on the lookout for good buys and cheap deals.

If you're looking for a good time to shop, Aug. 19, 20 and 21 may be your best best. That's when shoppers across Texas will get a break from local and state sales taxes.

It's the state's annual tax holiday and residents will be able to take full advantage of plenty of back-to-school items. Most clothing and footwear priced under $100 is exempt from sales tax. That means you could save about $8 on every $100 spent!

Additionally, backpacks are exempt.

For more information on the holiday and exempt items, click here. 

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