The annual Texas sales tax holiday will be the second weekend in August as children prepare to return to school. The Texas comptroller’s office says the tax-free weekend , for a number ofschool-related items, will be August 11-13.

The Texas law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes. That could save buyers about $8 on every $100 spent. The sales tax exemption for Texas also includes items sold online, or by telephone or mail. Shoppers can use layaway plans to get the tax break.

A new study found that DFW parents spend more on back-to-school shopping and brick-and-mortar isn’t going anywhere. That is according to Deloitte’s “2018 Back-to-School Survey” that finds parents in the Metroplex spend $51 more on average than rest of the country during back-to-school shopping session, which is the second-largest shopping event of the year. About 55 percent of back-to-school shoppers purchase in stores and spend twice the amount, according to the survey. Only 24 percent of shoppers buy online. The average Dallas-Fort Worth household is spending about $561 for back-to-school shopping this year, which Deloitte estimates will generate $27.6 billion in spending nationwide.

The new school year for Dallas ISD begins Aug. 20 if you’re curious.

When: August 11-13
Where: Texas
Website : List of Exempt Items During The Sales Tax Holiday
Price : $1-$100