Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — With the growing use of AI, you may not need to buy the old-fashioned notebooks and pencils, but computers and technology items will be discounted this weekend. It doesn’t seem possible, but the Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is back and can provide big savings.
The three-day event is designed to ease the financial burden of preparing for the new school year by waiving sales taxes on essential items. This initiative allows shoppers to save on everything from clothing to school supplies without paying the state’s 4% sales tax, and potentially more if local jurisdictions opt in. For families in coastal communities like Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, where back-to-school expenses can add up quickly alongside everyday costs, this holiday provides a practical way to stretch budgets further.
The event is scheduled to run from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, through midnight on Sunday, July 20, 2025. This timing aligns with the third full weekend in July, giving shoppers a full weekend to take advantage of the exemptions. With school starting in early August for many districts in the region the holiday comes at a crucial moment for parents stocking up on necessities…