Sales Tax-Free Week

August 8, 2025

Highlights of Sales Tax-Free Week

  • Sales or purchases of certain items of clothing or footwear costing less than $100 per item are exempt from Connecticut's 6.35% sales tax.
  • Sales Tax-Free Week applies to purchases made in-store, online, mail-order, and over the phone.
  • This special exemption applies to purchases made from retailers located in Connecticut as well as from online retailers.
  • This is Connecticut's 26th Sales Tax Free Week.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About Sales Tax-Free Week

https://portal.ct.gov/drs/sales-tax/sales-tax-free-week

Exempt & Taxable Items During Sales Tax-Free Week

https://portal.ct.gov/drs/sales-tax/examples-of-clothing-and-footwear-that-are-exempt-during-sales-tax-free-week

Shop smart – and locally whenever possible to support small businesses – to save during Connecticut’s Sales Tax-Free Week!