New Mexico's sales tax holiday covers clothing, school supplies, computers and computer equipment. Dollar limits are per item.
Neighboring states Oklahoma and Texas also offer sales tax holidays for back-to-school shopping.
New Mexico Sales Tax Holiday Dates
August 7-9, 2009Clothing Exempt from New Mexico Sales Tax
Clothing must be under $100 for:- Aerobic Clothing
- Athletic Socks
- Baby Clothess
- Belts With Buckles Attached
- Bibs
- Blouses
- Caps and Hats
- Coats and Wraps
- Coveralls
- Diapers (adult and baby, cloth or disposable)
- Dresses
- Ear Muffs
- Formal Clothing (not rented)
- Gloves and Mittens (general use - dress, winter and leather)
- Graduation Caps and Gowns
- Hosiery
- Jackets
- Jeans
- Jerseys (not athletic wear)
- Jogging Apparel
- Leotards
- Neckwear
- Pants
- Ponchos
- Rain Coats, Rain Hats and Ponchos
- Shirts
- Shoe Laces
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Sleepwear
- Socks
- Suspenders
- Sweat Suits
- Sweaters
- Sweatpants
- Undergarments
- Uniforms
Footwear Exempt from New Mexico Sales Tax
Footwear must cost under $100 and only these types of shoes are eligible:- Boots (general purpose - winter, dress and cowboy)
- Overshoes and Rubber Shoes
- Rubber Thongs and Flip-Flops
- Running Shoes (non-cleated)
- Sandals
- Shoes (general athletic, non-cleated)
- Slippers
- Sneakers
- Tennis Shoes
- Walking Shoes
School Supplies Exempt from Sales Tax
School supplies $15 or less per item qualify. Nontaxable school supplies include:- Art Supplies
- Assignment Books
- Backpacks (for school only)
- Binders
- Book Bags
- Book Covers
- Book Markers
- Calculators
- Canvas for Oil Painting
- Chalk
- Chalkboard Erasers
- Clipboards
- Correction Tape, Fluid or Pens
- Compasses
- Crayons
- Daily Planners
- Divider Folders
- Erasers
- File Jackets
- Flash Cards
- Folders and Binders
- Glue
- Graph Paper
- Highlighters
- Index Cards
- Labels
- Legal Pads
- Lunch Boxes
- Maps and Globes
- Markers
- Memo Pads
- Notebooks
- Oil Paints
- Paper
- Paste
- Pencil Box
- Pencil Erasers and Sharpeners
- Pencils and Pens
- Portfolios
- Poster Board
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Sheet Protectors
- Staplers and Staples
- Tape
Computers Exempt from Sales Tax
Computers must be under $1,000 to qualify. Other computer equipment must be under $500. The following computer peripherals and accessories are not taxable:- Computer Cables
- Computer Disks (floppies and blank CDs)
- Hard Drives
- Keyboards
- Computer Memory
- Microphones
- Modems
- Monitor
- Motherboards
- Mouse
- Printer
- Speakers (computer only)
- Printer Paper
Taxable Items
Hair accessories, sporting goods, computer scanners, fax machines and handheld organizers do not qualify for the tax free weekend. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has compiled a list of guidelines for taxable transactions.More States With Sales Tax Holidays
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
