Tax holiday weekend ahead

It’s not too early for South Carolinians to mark their calendars for the annual tax holiday weekend .  It is less than one month away. From Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7, South Carolina shoppers can purchase a number of back-to-school items tax free. For one weekend every summer, specific items are exempt from the 6% state sales tax and any applicable local sales taxes. Some of the tax free items include paper, notebooks, pens and pencils, book bags, computers, clothing, shoes, bed linens, and bath towels. According to the Board of Economic Advisers, shoppers can expect to save an estimated $2.25 million.  Jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture, and items placed on layaway are not exempt from sales taxes.