Illinois suspends sales tax on school supplies – WTVO (Rockford)

Sales taxes for qualified clothing and school-related items will be reduced from 6.25% to 1.25% for a 10-day window from August 5 to 14, saving consumers $50 million.
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Freddy
3 years ago

About time! I was going to buy an abacus with most counters missing for 50% off. I want to calculate my finances the same way the state does.

Pat S.
3 years ago

Whoop-dee-do! Hold me back!

They’ve tried this gimmick before and I’m confident parents will appreciate the small break – but I doubt they’ll garner too many votes based on this OR the other great tax breaks.

Folks, they only letting keep some of YOUR money.

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