Stuart Highlights Back-to-School State Tax Holiday Beginning on August 7

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.— State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is reminding constituents to take advantage of the upcoming Back-to-School State Tax Holiday. The tax reduction applies to school supplies ranging from stationery to shoes and clothing.

“I know how expensive it is to get school supplies for your kids, and how expensive it is for teachers to get their classrooms set up for the new year,” said Stuart. “This tax holiday applies to everything from crayons and rain jackets, making the new school year a little easier for working families and teachers.”

Items included in the state sales tax holiday includes:

• Clothes and school uniforms,
• Shoes, boots, and sandals,
• Seasonal apparel, including coats, rain jackets, swimwear, hats and gloves,
• School and office supplies, including paper, pens and pencils, calculators, writing tablets,
• Backpacks and lunchboxes, and more.

“Starting a new school year can be daunting for teachers and students alike, but it’s important to start strong and put your best foot forward,” said Stuart. “I’m wishing every student and educator, from pre-k to university, a great and successful school year.”

The Back-to-School State Tax Holiday begins on August 7 and continues through August 16