This annual 72-hour state-wide event allows shoppers to purchase eligible items exempt from the state’s 6% sales tax and any applicable local taxes in-store and online. This year, Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 1, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3. Tax-exempt items include computers, printers, school supplies, clothing and accessories, shoes, diapers, and certain bed and bath items. Read more from our Parent’s Guide to Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina.