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These 16 states are offering tax holidays as back-to-school costs soar to over $800 per student

These 16 states are offering tax holidays as back-to-school costs soar to over $800 per student
MarketWatch Thursday 23 July 2026, 18:51 UTC By Genna Contino 1 min read
Key Points

As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, parents and students are on a mission to find back-to-school bargains.

As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, parents and students are on a mission to find back-to-school bargains. [Image text:] Sntch Sntch BACK 2 SCHOOL We've got just the ticket 248 249 399 TOUGH A MWAA 249 7.99 PEANUTS
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