Does California have a tax-free holiday for back to school shopping....any info is appreciated?

Question

I have two little girls and am new to the state...any tips would be great!!

Answer 1

Not that I know of.  Some stores offer tax-free shopping sales (check local flyers), but that just gives an 8% discount.  Big whoops!

Answer 2

I do not believe so. I live here, and I do not recall that ever being the case. I haven't seen anything to that effect on the news either.

Answer 3

Oh if only. Sometimes stores will have a "we pay the tax" sale-like thing but I've never heard of a tax-free holiday and I've been here my whole life.

Answer 4

The leadership in California is trying to raise taxes.  There is no way they will have a tax-free holiday for anything.  

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if they instituted a special extra tax on back to school items.  They'd justify it for "education" and lose it in some bureaucracy.