This year’s Texas Tax-Free Weekend 2025 is shaping up to be more than just a chance to stretch back-to-school budgets—it’s also an opportunity to give back to the Katy and Greater Houston community. From Friday, August 8, through Sunday, August 10, Katy Mills will join retailers statewide in offering shoppers a break from the state’s 8.25% sales tax on qualifying items, including clothing, footwear, backpacks, and school supplies priced under $100.
Participating Katy Mills stores range from popular fashion outlets like Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, and Levi’s to athletic favorites such as Crocs, Footlocker, Skechers, and Under Armour. The Texas Tax-Free Weekend 2025 sales tax exemption, part of a long-running effort to help families manage back-to-school expenses, can translate to meaningful savings—especially as parents face rising costs and an earlier shopping season, trends highlighted in My Neighborhood News’ Tax-Free Weekend 2025 guide.
But Katy Mills is pairing the savings with a deeper purpose. Through August 31, the mall is hosting a Backpack & School Supply Drive to benefit local students in need. Shoppers can purchase a new backpack from participating stores—including Nike Factory Store, Puma, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, and Sun & Ski Sports—and drop it off, along with new school supplies, at the Katy Mills Management Office on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m…