Tax free weekend runs through Sunday...

The Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, as the name implies, is a three-day period during which certain back-to-school purchases are exempt from sales tax. The dates for the 2012 event are Friday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 5. Items typically included are clothing, school supplies, computers, and some computer accessories.

By visiting the Missouri Department of Revenue’s (DOR) website www.dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/schools), you can view a complete list of items, as well as the maximum value per item that the back to school tax holiday covers.