Virginia’s three-day sales tax holiday runs from Friday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m. to Sunday, August 3, at 11:59 p.m. During the sales tax holiday, purchasers can buy three types of qualified products. 

(1) School supplies, clothing, and footwear: Per item-clothing and footwear must cost $100 or less, while supplies must cost $20 or less. 

(2) Hurricane and emergency preparedness products: Per item-portable generators: $1,000 or less; gas-powered chainsaws: $350 or less; chainsaw accessories: $60 or less; and other specified hurricane preparedness items: $60 or less.

(3) Energy Star and WaterSense products: purchased for noncommercial home or personal use: $2,500 or less. 

The Sales Tax Holiday Guidelines provide retailers with detailed lists of qualifying items and additional information.