Maryland Tax-Free Week August 9–15 for Back-to-School Shopping

Maryland's Tax-Free Week runs August 9–15, 2026, exempting qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less—plus the first $40 of any backpack purchase—from the state's 6% sales tax. A video contest sponsored by the Maryland Retailers Alliance and the Comptroller of Maryland offers prizes up to $1,000, with submissions accepted until August 1. The tax break is intended to reduce back-to-school costs for families.