Iowa sales tax holiday is Aug. 7-8

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 316

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday will take place Aug. 7-8, exempting clothing and footwear purchases under $100 from the state’s 6% sales tax and 1% local option sales taxes.

The annual holiday — a feature in 20 other states — gives consumers some relief from sales taxes. Proponents of the holiday argue that it helps economic growth because it increases retail activity.

Opponents of the holiday point to a study that says it …

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