The 8th annual sales tax holiday starts Friday. Saint Joseph shoppers will save 7.7 percent on eligible items. City Councilmember Jeff Penland says the Council chose to participate in the program this year because these are tough times.
Shoppers in Saint Joseph will save three ways: they’ll save the 4.225 percent state sales tax, the 2.375 city sales tax, and the 1.1 percent county sales tax. The exemptions apply to qualifying school supplies, clothing, computers, computer peripherals, and software. For a detailed description of what’s covered, check out our list on this page.
The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday ends Sunday night.
To find out what items are eligible, click here.