Missouri Waives State Sales Tax this Weekend on Back-to-school Items

If you are looking for a reason to do a little retail therapy, Missouri’s back-to-school state sales tax holiday runs through Sunday. Certain items, such as some school supplies, computers, clothing, and shoes, are exempt from state sales tax of 4.225-percent. A popular back-to-school shopping destination is Tanger Outlets in southwest Missouri’s Branson. General Manager Jamie Whiteis (white-iss) says the special weekend can be comparable to the holiday shopping time…

Depending on the community, some local sales taxes could still apply, including in Branson.