CT’s Sales Tax-Free Week Starts Sunday
For one week starting Sunday, August 15th, until Saturday, August 21st, Connecticut’s 6.35 percent sales tax will be temporarily suspended for certain back-to-school items, including clothing and footwear. If a qualifying item costs less than $100, that item is exempt from the sales tax. For examples of qualifying and non-qualifying items, please see this guide from the Department of Revenue Services:
Examples of Clothing or Footwear That Are Exempt When Sold for Less Than $100:
| Antique clothing; | Gloves; | Rented uniforms; |
| Aprons (kitchen); | Golf dresses and skirts; | Robes; |
| Arm warmers; | Golf jackets; | Sashes; |
| Athletic socks; | Golf shirts; | Scarves; |
| Bandannas; | Graduation caps and gowns; | Scout uniforms; |
| Baseball hats; | Gym suits; | Shirts; |
| Bathing caps; | Handkerchiefs; | Shoelaces; |
| Belts, suspenders, belt buckles; | Hats, caps; | Shoes: aerobic, basketball, boat, running (without cleats), safety (suitable for everyday wear); |
| Bicycle sneakers (without cleats); | Fashion boots; | Ski sweaters, ski jackets; |
| Blouses; | Jeans; | Sleepwear (nightgowns, pajamas); |
| Chef uniforms; | Jogging suits, sweat suits; | Slippers; |
| Children’s bibs; | Leg warmers; | Sneakers; |
| Clerical vestments and religious clothing; | Leotards, tights; | Socks; |
| Diapers (cloth or disposable, adult or child); | Lingerie; | Square dancing clothes; |
| Dresses; | Nylons, hosiery;* | Swim suits; |
| Ear muffs; | Overclothes; | Tennis clothing (dresses, hats, shorts, and skirts); |
| Employee uniforms (such as police, fire, mechanics, nurses, postal); | Overshoes, rubbers, boots; | Ties (men’s and women’s); |
| Formal wear gowns; | Painter pants; | Undergarments; |
| Formal wear rentals; | Ponchos; | Wedding gowns, headpieces, and veils; |
| Foul weather gear; | Rain jackets, rain suits, rain wear; | Work clothes. |
| Garters; |
* Support hose specially designed to aid in the circulation of blood purchased by persons with medical need for the hose are exempt under Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-412(19) regardless of their cost.
Wigs (custom-made wigs or hairpieces for persons with medically diagnosed total and permanent hair loss as a result of disease disease or the treatment of disease are fully exempt under Conn. Gen. Stat. §12-412(19)).
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Examples of Clothing or Footwear That Are Taxable Even if Sold for Less Than $100:
| Athletic supporters; | Jewelry; | Shoes: ballet, bicycle, bowling, cleated, football, golf, track, jazz, tap, turf; |
| Barrettes; | Lobster bibs; | Shower caps; |
| Boots: fishing, mountain climbing, paddock, riding, ski, firefighter | Martial arts attire; | Ski pants; |
| Goggles | Party costumes; | Sports helmets; |
| Gloves: athletic, garden, golf, tennis, work, rubber, surgical | Pot holders; | Sports uniforms; |
| Hair nets; | Protective aprons | Umbrellas; |
| Handbags and purses; | Riding pants; | Waders; |
| Headbands; | Roller skates; | Wallets; |
| Ice skates; | Safety glasses | Water ski vests; |
| Insoles, arch supports; | Shin guards; | Wet suits; |
| Safety apparel items are taxable even if sold for less than $100 during Sales Tax Free Week. | ||