Does Iowa have a tax-free weekend?
Quick answer
Yes. Iowa runs a sales tax holiday: Clothing and footwear holiday on the first Friday and Saturday of August, items under $100. Qualifying purchases skip the full combined rate, which runs 7% in covered Iowa metros.
Holiday dates and qualifying item lists are set by statute and can change year to year. Iowa Department of Revenue publishes the official list before each holiday, including per-item price caps and whether local jurisdictions must participate.
Rule summary
How Iowa treats each category.
| Recurring holiday | Clothing and footwear holiday on the first Friday and Saturday of August, items under $100. |
|---|---|
| Normal combined rate | 7% |
| Clothing exemption | None |
| Grocery exemption | Year-round |
This page summarizes the general rule. Every state writes exceptions for specific products, and local jurisdictions can differ from the state treatment. Confirm your situation with the Iowa Department of Revenue or a tax professional before relying on it for filing.
Combined rates in Iowa
What a taxable purchase actually costs in Iowa.
Frequently asked
Answers pulled from the same rule set.
- Does Iowa have a tax-free weekend?
- Yes — Iowa runs a sales tax holiday: Clothing and footwear holiday on the first Friday and Saturday of August, items under $100.
- Do local taxes still apply during a Iowa sales tax holiday?
- It depends on the statute. Some states require every local jurisdiction to participate; others let cities opt out and keep charging their local share. Iowa Department of Revenue publishes the participating jurisdictions each year.
More Iowa guides
Other Iowa rules that change the total.