Military Shoppers Save Even More at the Exchange During Back-to-School Sales Tax Holidays

DALLAS – As military families bid goodbye to summer, Soldiers and Airmen can say hello to savings and shop tax-free with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.

Several states offer sales tax holidays for clothing, footwear and other school supplies. Because shopping with the Exchange is always tax free, during the state tax holidays, the Exchange will match local sales tax discounts to offer an additional percentage off (equivalent to the local sales tax rate).

“At the Exchange, every day is a sales tax holiday,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “When families shop for back-to-school supplies during state sales tax holidays, the Exchange benefit becomes even more valuable.”

Besides tax-free shopping, the Exchange offers military-exclusive pricing and an average savings of 20 percent off MSRP.

Sales tax holidays start in Alabama on July 20 and continue in 16 states through Aug. 25. For more information, official dates and included items, shoppers can check their state’s tax website.

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.

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Media Notes:

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Doug Brodess, 214-312-3393 or [email protected].

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