Missouri's Tax Holiday is this weekend.
 

http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/

Springfield and Greene County (where I live) have opted out of the holiday, meaning they will still collect city and county taxes. Appears that serveral cities and counties have. Maybe a road trip to KC is in order for the weekend. No taxes on clothes, computers, software, etc.

Wow. I've never heard of such a thing. Do other places have this?

No clue. It's only for school supplies, clothing (not accessories), computers, etc. that children/people would need for school.

People need cars for school.

I need appliances and a new house for school

Yes. Many cities across the US has this holiday. Huge day for retail sales.

and that's why i stay home on the texas tax holiday

At walmart on bypass/sunshine there are signs all over the school supply area saying tax free Aug 2nd-4th. I wonder if Walmart is doing it anyway or if it was just printed on their supply shelves and they were too lazy to cover it up?

It would make more sense to make it permanent

I don't know. Maybe stores can opt? Going by the listings on the DOR website. Not sure, but maybe Walmart has opted to not charge the customers but is still paying the city and county the taxes that would have been due.

I just called them. She said they are doing it and most businesses around town are too including JC Penney and Best Buy.

yeah, but then how would the government be able to take my money and give it to you?

Hmmm... I wonder if the DOR site is correct.

Im sure it is, you were probably right...businesses are probably doing it anyway and eating the tax cost to stop people from just ordering their stuff online tax free anyway or going to another county. I dont know though, she had no idea what I was talking about with Greene county/Springfield opting out so maybe it is wrong. Either way its a relief, I have 3 kids elementary to middle school to buy for.

That would be a LOT of taxes to pay without collecting though. Oh well. If stores are doing it, I may take advantage (even though I don't have kids).