Money Back-to-school tax holidays: Tax-free shopping comes to 16 states this summer. Here’s who is giving a tax break. July 15, 2020Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on Back-to-school tax holidays: Tax-free shopping comes to 16 states this summer. Here’s who is giving a tax break. Sales tax holidays will still happen this summer in 16 states including Florida, Maryland, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.