Chesterfield-area children are headed back-to-school and we all know what that means…back-to-school shopping.  Clothes, school supplies and computers will all be in high demand over the next month, so making plans as early as possible to get your child equipped with what they need to be productive students is important.

Of course we all want to save money on school supplies and clothes.  One of the best ways to do so is to take advantage of Missouri’s state “tax-free” shopping holiday that runs from this Thursday (Aug. 5) through midnight on Sunday (Aug. 8).  And just so your clear, the reprieve on taxes is only mandated at the state level.  Some local jurisdictions may still charge local taxes.  Off hand, I know that the St. Louis Mills Mall in Hazelwood is waiving local taxes and they are only about 20 minutes from Chesterfield.  You can confirm other local tax-free areas at the Missouri state website.

Below is a list of items that will be tax-exempt this weekend.  Happy shopping!

• Clothing (items up to $100)
• School Supplies (up to $50)
• Computer Software (up to $350)
• Computers/Laptops (up to $3,500)
• Computer Peripherals (such as scanners or printers) (up to $3,500)