Tax free weekend approaching

HOPE/PRESCOTT – With the start of school less than a month away, families are getting ready for the new year.

To help with this, tax free weekends have been set across the nation. In Arkansas, the tax free weekend is Aug. 4-5. There will be no tax on clothing and footwear up to $100, and accessories up to $50. However, there is no limit on the amount of school supplies that can be bought tax free.

For those in the area venturing to the Texas side of Texarkana, the tax free weekend there is Aug. 10-12. There will be no tax on the first $100 for backpacks and school supplies. But clothing and footwear have a per item limit of $100 that’s tax free.