This month of August is about to see tax free weekends offered in many states; the prominent ones are South Carolina, New Jersey and New York. The states have decided on different weekends to offer tax free shopping on various types of items.

August 1 to 3 are tax free in Alabama for clothing less than $100, computers and software less than $750, school supplies like crayons, rulers and binders less than $50, and books that are less than $30 each.

August 2 to 3 is tax free in Arkansas for clothing less than $100, clothing accessories less than $50 per item, and for school manuals and supplies.

August 17 to 23 are tax free in Connecticut for clothing and footwear less than $300 per item.

The dates August 1 through 3 are tax free in Florida for clothing items less than $100, personal computers and selected computer accessories less than $750 per item, and school supplies that are less than $15 for a single item.

Georgia is tax free from August 1 to 2 on clothing items less than $100, computer components, computer software and computers that are less than $1000 per single item, and school supplies that are less than $20 per item.

The state of lowa is tax free through the first and second of August on clothing and footwear that is less than $100 per item.

The state of Missouri is tax free from August 1 to 3 on clothing that is less than $100 per item, school supplies that are less than $50 per item, computer software that is less than $350 per item, personal computers that are $3500 or less per unit and computer peripherals less than $3500.

Texas is tax free from August 8 until 10 on clothing and footwear less than $100 per item and on school supplies less than $20 per item.