It’s time to gear up for the new school year. This upcoming weekend is Tax Free Shopping in Georgia, which includes the following items:
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Clothing a
nd Footwear < $100: Clothing and footwear, no sales tax unless item is over $100. - Computers and Computer related items < $1000: Computers, computer components, and prewritten computer software purchased for noncommercial home or personal use with a price $1,000 or less.
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School supplies > $20: School supplies, school art supplies, school computer supplies, and school instructional materials purchased for noncommercial use costing $20 or less.
Here is some information for back to school plans around our area:
Griffin-Spalding County Schools Open House on July 28 from 3 pm – 7 pm, First day of school being August 3. Click here to see the supply lists.
Lamar County Schools: Open House will be July 27 2-6. The first day of school is August 29.
Pike County Schools: Middle and High Open House Aug 17 3:00-6:00 P.M., Pre-K, Primary, Elementary, 9th Grade Open House Aug 18 3:00-6:00 P.M. First Day of School Aug 22
Upson County Schools: First Day is August 13