Lawmakers repealed the sales tax holiday so a 2015 Washington, D.C., sales tax holiday is not scheduled. D.C. used to offer two sales tax holidays for clothing, shoes and accessories. 

Items placed in layaway during the sales tax holiday were exempt from taxes. Items picked up from layaway were also free from tax. Should lawmakers bring back Washington, D.C.'s sales tax holiday, the information on this page will be updated

Neighboring states Virginia and West Virginia also hold back-to-school sales tax holidays.

Washington, DC, Sales Tax Holiday Dates for 2015

In late July 2009, Washington, D.C., repealed its back-to-school sales tax holiday to save an estimated $640,000 in sales tax. Legislation did not renew it in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015. The items below can be used for a reference in case the sales tax holiday is reinstated in the future.

Clothing Exempt from Washington, DC, Sales Tax

Clothing $100 and under is not taxable during the sales tax holiday, including:

• Belts
• Blouses
• Coats
• Dresses
• Hats
• Jackets
• Pants
• Shirts
• Undergarments

Footwear Exempt from Washington, DC, Sales Tax

All shoes with a price of $100 or less are exempt except for roller blades, roller skates, skis and swim fins.

Accessories Exempt from Sales Tax

Traditional accessories $100 and under are eligible, such as:

• Belt Buckles
• Jewelry
• Gloves
• Handbags
• Handkerchiefs
• Hats
• Headbands
• Nonprescription Eyeglasses
• Scarves
• Ties
• Umbrellas
• Watchbands
• Watches

More States With Sales Tax Holidays

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Georgia
• Iowa
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.
• West Virginia

Source: District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue