Tax free weekend kicks off Friday

The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday in Missouri started Friday and ends at midnight on Sunday.

Certain back-to-school purchases, such as clothing, school supplies, computers and other items are exempt from sales tax this weekend.

Several cities and counties have opted out of the sales-tax free weekend, including Jefferson City and Columbia.

Counties in mid-Missouri that have opted out are:

Audrain Boone Callaway Cole Cooper Howard Moniteau Morgan Osage

Cole County Commissioner Same Bushman said he doesn’t think the county has ever participated in the deal. “It’s something we look at the sales tax revenue… We spend our money very carefully but it gets close to the bone,” Bushman said.

Boone County Commissioner Dan Atwill also said they have been dealing with issues in their budget, and the county did not consider the holiday this year.

According to the Department of Revenue’s website, online purchases qualify for the tax-free weekend as long as the items are purchased Friday through Sunday.