August 13th Newsletter: Tax-Free Week, Back-To-School

Tax Free Week
August 16, 2021
We are constantly working to provide updates and important news as it develops over social media and by email. This is a recap of some of this week’s highlights.

For more information about the state's response efforts visit ct.gov/coronavirus. To receive text message notifications, sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system. To subscribe, text "COVIDCT" to 888-777.
 

COVID-19 Update
With the delta variant taking off around the U.S., local and federal governments are updating masking guidelines for fully vaccinated people. 

The new advice is to mask up indoors if you live in a place with "substantial" or "high" coronavirus transmission. In our area, the Town of West Hartford has reinstituted its mask mandate for anyone entering town buildings, and may reinstitute the mask mandate throughout the town if/when the town enters the "red zone" threshold of community spread (currently, West Hartford is in the "orange" zone). The guidance for people who are unvaccinated remains the same: Always mask up indoors in public places.

With all counties in Connecticut now labeled areas of "substantial" transmission, let's do our part and keep each other safe. CLICK HERE to read more about West Hartford's COVID update.
 

Tax-Free Week
Connecticut's 2021 Sales Tax Free Week is August 15th through August 21st. This is a great opportunity to save while preparing the kids for going back to school.
 
During this one-week sales tax holiday, retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from the Connecticut sales and use tax. The exemption during Sales Tax Free Week applies to each eligible item costing under $100, regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer on the same invoice.
 
Many retailers in Connecticut offer additional clothing and footwear discounts during Sales Tax Free Week, resulting in even more savings for shoppers.
 
Specific information on Connecticut’s Sales Tax Free Week, including a listing of individual items that are exempt or taxable, can be found by visiting the Department of Revenue Services website.
 

Back-To-School
This upcoming school year is like no other. Make sure you use all of the resources offered to you! Connecticut Children's has put together a back-to-school kit for parents. You can find it by visiting connecticutchildrens.org/backtoschool.