Tennessee's sales tax holiday is here.
Bargain hunters, couponers and just about every Tennessean eagerly look forward to the last weekend in July to save some money on big school-related, clothes and computer purchases.
The holiday weekend begins Friday, July 28 this year and ends just before midnight on Sunday, July 30.
The tax-free weekend was created as a way to ease the financial burden of some large yearly purchases, such as back-to-school supplies and clothes.
If you're hoping to take advantage, it's a good idea to make a list of what you need (as well as what is tax exempt) before shopping so as to not spend more than you budgeted for.
The tax-free weekend doesn't always yield the best deal on some purchases, though. Last year, 42 percent of parents believed the best back-to-school prices happened in August, so it may be wise to buy only the items you need and wait a few weeks to buy the ones that aren't completely necessary.
You'll get a sales tax break, for example, on purchases of clothing and school supplies of less than $100. For clothes, that does not include luxury items like jewelry, sports gear or single apparel items that cost more than $100.
Shoppers also can get a break on purchase of computers of less than $1,500. This includes laptops and tablet computers. Items like smart phones, video game consoles and printer ink are not tax exempt, though.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has a full list of items that will be tax-exempt at this link. Items that will still be charged tax during the weekend can be found here.