GREENVILLE —
Local merchants are gearing up for what could be an onslaught of shoppers during the annual Sales Tax Holiday.
But some area residents who posted on the Herald-Banner’s Facebook page Tuesday said they were already done with their back-to-school shopping, while others noted they planned to take their business out of town.
Still others, like Jessica Martin, plan to avoid hitting the stores this weekend.
“Honestly, I try and stay as far away from tax free weekend as I can,” Martin said. “The chaos isn’t worth the small bit of money you spend on taxes. I’d rather pay extra for stress free shopping.”
This year’s sales tax free weekend starts Friday and continues through Sunday.
“Shoppers across Texas can take advantage of the three-day sales tax holiday and save extra money for their budgets,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “Families gearing up for the new school year would not pay any sales tax for many back-to-school items from clothing and footwear to school supplies during that weekend.”
Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax free can be found on the Comptroller’s website at: www.TexasTaxHoliday.org.
Combs said shoppers will save an estimated $64.8 million in state and local sales taxes during this year’s event.
LeiLanie Galope and Kathy Young Brown told the Herald-Banner they planned to go to Rockwall for their shopping this weekend, while Peggy Beddingfield said she would be staying in town but is not looking for anything school-related.
“I always wait to get new shoes during tax free weekend,” she said. “I may get two pair this year just so I will have backup.”
Nicole Saunders intends to shop both locally and elsewhere.
“We will get school supplies at the Greenville Walmart, but the clothes are coming from elsewhere,” Saunders said. “I agree with the others; Hunt County does not have many shopping options.”
Some suggested shopping at the Quinlan Walmart or Yeagerlicious in the area, while Brandee Scoggins was just happy all of her back-to-school buying was already done.
“Id rather pay the tax than battle the crowds any day,” Scoggins said.
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