Shop DC Tax Free

The District of Columbia exempts certain sales of clothing, footwear, and clothing accessory items costing $100 or less from the District's gross sales tax of 5.75 percent during two periods of the year. The first period will begin at 12:01 am on the first Saturday in August and end at midnight on the second Sunday in August of every year. The second period will begin at 12:01 am on the fourth Friday in November ending at midnight of the first Sunday in December.

The sales tax exemption will apply to each eligible item, no matter how many items are on the bill. The exemption also applies to layaway sales if the retailer and customer enter into a layaway agreement during the exemption period or the customer makes final payment on the layaway order during the exemption period.