taxfree1Despite the fact that school has already started back for many Intown students, the state sales tax holiday is set for Aug. 9 -10. Sales tax exempt items include clothing and footwear valued at $100 or less, personal computers $1,000 or less and school supplies $20 or less.

Check the Georgia Department of Revenue website for detailed all the sales tax exempt items at this link.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.