From Sunday, August 17 through Saturday, August 23, Connecticut shoppers can buy clothing and footwear costing less than $300 per item without paying the state’s 6.35% sales tax. This one-week sales tax holiday applies to clothing and footwear sales made by Connecticut and out-of-state retailers to Connecticut customers.
What’s covered by the sales tax holiday? The Department of Revenue Services has a comprehensive list that generally includes most articles of clothing or footwear (e.g., shirts, dresses, jackets, sneakers, sleepwear, and work clothes) and a few more unusual items (e.g., arm warmers, diapers, ear muffs, scout uniforms, and square dancing clothes).
What’s not covered? The list of excluded items includes special clothing or footwear designed for certain athletic activities or protective uses (e.g., athletic supporters, shin guards, and sports helmets and uniforms) and a few peculiar items (hair nets and lobster bibs).
