Back 2 School: South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend begins Aug. 1

Back 2 School: South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend begins Aug. 1

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It may seem like the summer just began, but the first bell of the new school year will soon ring for many Lowcountry students. To make sure students and families are prepared for the 2025-26 school year, South Carolina will hold its annual tax-free holiday from midnight on Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. A wide range of back-to-school essentials can be purchased without paying the state’s six percent sales tax o…