The start of the 2023-24 school year is coming up and so is Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week. It begins on Sunday August 20 and continues until Saturday August 26.
Multiple items of clothing and footwear that sell for less than $100 are tax free. Here are several examples:
- Vintage clothing
- Aprons (kitchen)
- arm warmers
- athletic socks
- scarves
- Baseball hats
- bathing caps
- Belts, suspenders, belt buckles
- Bicycle shoes (without studs)
- Blouses
- chef uniforms
- bibs for children
- Clerical vestments and religious clothing.
- Diapers (cloth or disposable, adult or child)
- Dresses
- ear warmers
- Employee uniforms (such as police, fire, mechanic, nurse, postal)
- fashion boots
- formal dresses
- Formal wear rental
- bad weather equipment
- Suspenders
- Gloves
- Golf dresses and skirts
- golf jackets
- golf shirts
- graduation caps and gowns
- gymnastics suits
- scarves
- Hats, caps
- Cowboys
- Jogging suits, tracksuits
- leg warmers
- Tights, tights
- Lingerie
- Nylon stockings, hosiery
- Warm clothing
- Shoe covers, rubbers, boots
- painter pants
- ponchos
- Raincoats, rain suits, waterproof clothing
- rented uniforms
- tunics
- girdles
- scarves
- scout uniforms
- shirts
- Laces
- Footwear: aerobic, basketball, boat, running (without cleats), safety (suitable for everyday use)
- Ski sweaters, ski jackets
- Sleepwear (nightgowns, pajamas)
- Sneakers
- Socks
- Dance clothes
- Swimsuits
- Tennis clothing (dresses, caps, shorts and skirts)
- Ties (men’s and women’s)
- Underwear
- Wedding dresses, headdresses and veils
- wigs
- Workwear
- athletic supports
- pins
- Boots: fishing, mountaineering, paddock, horse riding, skiing, firefighter
- Safety glasses
- Gloves: athletic, garden, golf, tennis, work, rubber, surgical
- hair tights
- bags and purses
- headbands
- Ice skates
- Insoles, arch supports
- Jewelry
- lobster bibs
- martial arts clothing
- party costumes
- Handles
- protective aprons
- breeches
- Roller skates
- Safety clothing items are taxable even if they sell for less than $100 during the sales tax-free week.
- Safety glasses
- Shin pads
- Shoes: ballet, bicycle, bowling, cleats, soccer, golf, track, jazz, tap, turf
- shower caps
- Ski pants
- sports helmets
- sports uniforms
- Umbrella
- Waders
- portfolios
- water ski vests
- diving suits
