Lots of Useful Items Eligible For South Carolinas Tax-Free Weekend
Tax-free weekend is quickly approaching for South Carolina residents. However, there’s one big problem, many people aren’t sure what’s actually tax-free. The list below is of many items that anyone…
Tax-free weekend is quickly approaching for South Carolina residents. However, there's one big problem, many people aren't sure what's actually tax-free. The list below is of many items that anyone might need to stock up on.
According to WCNC Charlotte, South Carolina will be holding its annual tax-free weekend from August 4-6. During this weekend, many items are exempt from the 6% sales tax in the state and possibly some local taxes as well. This makes the tax-free weekend a great time for parents, teachers, and students to stock up on many items needed for the school year.
List of items that are eligible
- Art supplies for school
- Athletic uniforms
- Accessories
- Activewear
- Backpacks
- Bath mats and rugs
- Bed skirts and dust ruffles
- Bedspreads, duvets, and comforters
- Blankets and throws
- Binders and folders
- Books
- Bookbags
- Belts and suspenders
- Bibs
- Bridal gowns and veils
- Coats and jackets
- Clothing
- Calculators
- Coats (all types)
- Costumes
- Computers
- Computer parts and accessories (i.e. monitors, keyboards, and scanners) when sold as a package with a computer
- Computer software and service contracts (sold with software)
- Diapers
- Daily planners or organizers
- Dresses and skirts
- Diapers
- Earbuds and headphones
- Earmuffs
- Exercise clothing
- Flash drives
- Footwear (including cleats, dance shoes, rain boots, orthopedic shoes, skates, and slippers)
- Formal wear (gowns, tuxedos, etc.)
- Gloves and mittens
- Glue, tape, staplers, staples
- Graduation caps and gowns
- Highlighters and markers
- Hunting and ski clothing
- Hair accessories
- Hats and caps
- Leotards and tights
- Leggings
- Lunch boxes
- Musical instruments
- Mattress pads and toppers
- Notebooks and paper
- Neckties and bow ties
- Outerwear
- Pillow cases and shams
- Pillows (all types)
- Printers and printer supplies
- Purses and handbags
- Pencils, sharpeners, erasers
- Pens
- Pants, jeans, and shorts
- Rainwear (raincoats, umbrellas, etc.)
- School supplies
- Shoes and footwear
- Sleepwear
- Socks and underwear
- Sheets and sheet sets
- Shower curtains and liners
- Scissors
- Shirts and blouses
- Suits and blazers
- Sweaters and sweatshirts
- Scarves
- Specialty Aprons
- Towels (all types and sizes)
- Uniforms (band, scouts, school, sports)
- Vests
These 37 North Carolina Stores Were Fined For Overcharging Customers
With prices skyrocketing around us it can seem like what you are being charged is incorrect. I have no idea how that grocery bill adds up as quick as it does, and for nothing, it seems. And while most of the time it's just the prices, they could be overcharging you. Every year the North Carolina state government audits stores to make sure they are charging consumers the correct listed prices and not overcharging. This year the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services collected fines from 37 stores in 22 counties due to excessive price-scanner errors.
This is monitored by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an attempt to keep stores honest. They believe many of the issues come from a lack of staff making it harder for stores to keep up. This essentially means that when rung up prices are showing higher than what they are marked on the shelves.
If you are shopping and realize an item rings up for a different price than advertised make sure to bring it to the attention of a manager. If you'd like to report a store for violations call 984-236-4750. Stores can be issued fines even if what they are doing isn't breaking the law.
You can read more details about how these fines are issues and specific violations of individual stores on the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services website. Keep reading to see which North Carolina stores have been charged fines for overcharging customers.
Dollar General
1217 South Main Street, Graham
County: Alamance
Penalties Paid: $1,485
5001 Main St, Shallotte
County: Brunswick
Penalties Paid: $1,420
6675 Beach Drive SW, Ocean Isle
County: Brunswick
Penalties Paid: $1,725
125 North Academy St, Mooresboro
County: Cleveland
Penalties Paid: $2,235
1334 Yadkinville Rd, Mocksville
County: Davie
Penalties Paid: $6,290
3915 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Penalties Paid: $13,445
903 College St, Oxford
County: Granville
Penalties Paid: $3,855
4017 Yanceyville St, Greensboro
County: $8,380
Penalties Paid: $8,380
76 Cashiers Shopping Center, Cashiers
County: Jackson
Penalties Paid: $5,000
2804 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Penalties Paid: $7,675
105 Highway 117, Burgaw
County: Pender
Penalties Paid: $2,040
2907 South Main Street, High Point
County: Randolph
Penalties Paid: $7,655
11801 Statesville Blvd, Cleveland
County: Rowan
Penalties Paid: $4,880
120 Grace Church Road, Salisbury
County: Rowan
Penalties Paid: $1,920
1920 B US 52 North, Albemarle
County: Stanly
Penalties Paid: $1,845
120 West Main Street, Boonville
County: Yadkin
Penalties Paid: $1,005
Family Dollar
1307 South King St., Windsor
County: Bertie
Penalties Paid: $15,000
182 Virginia Road, Edenton
County: Chowan
Penalties Paid: $7,930
1019 Rural Hall Road, Rural Hall
County: Forsyth
Penalties Paid: $18,950
1425 Waughtown St, Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Penalties Paid: $5,000
2017 South Broad St, Winston-Salem
County: Forsyth
Penalties Paid: $8,110
1216 East Memorial Drive, Ahoskie
County: Hertford
Penalties Paid: $20,000
13115 US 264, Swan Quarter
County: Hyde
Penalties Paid: $13,410
7921 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Penalties Paid: $20,000
8500-C Pineville Matthews Rd, Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Penalties Paid: $10,000
206 Ocean Highway, Hertford
County: Perquimans
Penalties Paid: $32,685
103 North Main St, Norwood
County: Stanly
Penalties Paid: $28,675
Target
1212 Bridford Parkway, Greensboro
County: Guilford
Penalties Paid: $6,715
1628 Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro
County: Guilford
Penalties Paid: $5,000
8120 University City Blvd, Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
Penalties Paid: $8,370
Circle K
3101 Pleasant Garden Road, Greenboro
County: Guildford
Penalties Paid: $3,540
3424 Matthews Mint Hill Road, Matthews
County: Mecklenburg
Penalties Paid: $5,340
110 Graceland Lane, Mount Airy
County: Surry
Penalties Paid: $8,890
Other Stores
Minuteman Food Mart- 14661 Highway 87, Tar Heel
County: Bladen
Penalties Paid: $7,365
Walmart Super Center- 114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland
County: Brunswick
Penalties Paid: $3,395
Aldi- 1318 East Dixie Drive, Asheboro
County: 1318 East Dixie Dr, Asheboro
Penalties Paid: $4,470
Earth Fare- 178 West King St, Boone
County: Watauga
Penalties Paid: $945
