What qualifies for the tax-free week in Connecticut

if you head back to school shopping to do you can save a few extra dollars by getting it done in Connecticut just across state lines 22 news reporter Melissa Torres has a closer look at how you can save during taxfree week Connecticut's taxfree week began on Sunday and runs until the 24th which is this Saturday during the sales tax holiday retail purchases of most clothing and Footwear items priced under $100 or exempt from the Connecticut sales and use tax the exemption applies to each eligible item costing under $1100 regardless of how many of those items are sold to a customer on the same invoice this year's taxfree holiday lands out a little earlier to give families a head start for the back to school season my son went to a charter school so outgrowing the khakis and the shirts was something that happened very regularly so taking the opportunity to have the taxfree and purchase for the year depending on what age your children are is just super you know helpful the savings may not be impressive for Massachusetts residents because clothing is generally exempt from the sales tax but it does help those across the state line trying to set their kids up for Success this school year for a full list of what is tax exempt during taxfree week visit our website at wwlp.com for now working for you Melissa thores 22 News