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New York: Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No tax-free period
New York has no sales tax holiday. Instead, clothing and footwear under $110 are exempt from state sales tax all year.
The year-round exemption covers clothing and footwear sold for less than $110 per item or pair. It does not apply to local sales taxes unless the county or city chooses to offer it. The state's official guidance on the exemption does not mention any tax-free week or holiday.
What the law says
Clothing and footwear sold for less than $110 per item or pair ... The exemption does not apply to local sales and use taxes ... unless the county or city imposing the taxes elects to provide the exemption.
Sources
- NY Department of Taxation and Finance, Tax Bulletin TB-ST-122, Clothing and footwear Official · tax.ny.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
- Website
- tax.ny.gov
How bordering states compare
- Connecticut Has a tax-free periodConnecticut holds an annual Sales Tax Free Week in August for clothing and footwear; 2026 raised the price limit to $300.
- Massachusetts Has a tax-free periodYes. Massachusetts holds a permanent two-day sales tax holiday each August; in 2026 it was August 8 and 9.
- New Jersey No tax-free periodNo. New Jersey repealed its annual back-to-school sales tax holiday in 2024, so none was held in 2026.
- Pennsylvania No tax-free periodPennsylvania has a 6% sales tax but no sales tax holiday. Most clothing is exempt all year.
- Vermont No tax-free periodVermont has a 6% statewide sales tax but no sales tax holiday in current law.