LEWISBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia families getting ready for back to school shopping need to make plans for this weekend. The state’s four day sales tax holiday starts at midnight Friday and runs through Monday, August 3rd.
Governor Patrick Morrisey spotlighted the holiday in an appearance Wednesday morning at Yarid’s in Lewisburg.
“As families across West Virginia prepare to send their children back to school, I know this time of year brings both genuine excitement and real financial stress,” said Governor Morrisey. “Between new shoes, clothes, backpack essentials, and modern classroom tech, the costs stack up quickly. As your Governor, my mission is to get government out of the way and put more of your hard-earned dollars back in your pocket.”
During the tax free holiday shopping period the state’s six-percent sales tax on qualified back to school items is waived. Those qualified items include clothing and shoes priced at $125 or less per item, school supplies priced at $50 or less per item, instructional materials priced at $20 or less per item, sports equipment priced at $150 or less per item, and laptops or tablets priced at $500 or less per device.
According to the Governor’s office West Virginia taxpayers saved more than $3.5 million during the 2025 tax holiday shopping event.