Iowa's tax-free weekend is here. What is included and what's not

Iowa tax-free weekend draws Wisconsin shoppers across border for back-to-school savings

DECORAH, Iowa (WKBT)— Wisconsin residents are crossing state lines to take advantage of Iowa's annual tax-free weekend, seeking relief from back-to-school shopping expenses as the summer winds down.

Iowa's tax-free weekend is here. What is included and what's not

IOWA -- Iowa's tax-free weekend runs August 1st through the 2nd this year. What does that mean for shoppers, and what qualifies for the holiday? What is Tax-Free Weekend? During the annual event, the first Friday and Saturday of August are designated as a tax-free holiday weekend. The 2025 tax-free period runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 1, to midnight Saturday, August 2. In Iowa, sales tax ranges from 6-7% and during the weekend, certain ite…