Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday is back starting Friday.

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During the holiday, consumers can buy qualifying items in Virginia without paying the state’s 5.3% sales tax. The holiday begins Friday, Aug. 1, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:59 p.m. It includes purchases made in-store, online or by mail or phone.

All school supplies priced at $20 or less, and clothing and shoes priced $100 or less, are exempt from sales tax during the weekend.

According to the Virginia Department of Taxation, a school supply is “an item

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