Shoppers will be Taking a Holiday from Sales Tax this Weekend
By: Aaron Nolan
Updated: August 2, 2012
For the second straight year the Natural State is hosting a sales tax holiday.
As the new school year gets closer and closer, Arkansas shoppers can take advantage of a weekend without sales tax. The holiday begins Saturday and continues all day Sunday.
Local retailers are expecting a big boost in business.
Target store manager Casey Beckley said, "We are filling the floor, that's the biggest thing that we're doing to prepare."
She added, "When you think about buying all the school supplies and so many people are buying clothing for the first half of the school year, it adds up."
The sales tax break applies to school supplies, clothing under $100, and accessories under $50.
As the new school year gets closer and closer, Arkansas shoppers can take advantage of a weekend without sales tax. The holiday begins Saturday and continues all day Sunday.
Local retailers are expecting a big boost in business.
Target store manager Casey Beckley said, "We are filling the floor, that's the biggest thing that we're doing to prepare."
She added, "When you think about buying all the school supplies and so many people are buying clothing for the first half of the school year, it adds up."
The sales tax break applies to school supplies, clothing under $100, and accessories under $50.
