Tax-free holiday set

— Arkansas will hold its first annual sales tax holiday, beginning at 12:01 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. State and local sales tax will not be collected during this 48-hour period on the sale of:

Clothing and footwear if the sales price is less than $100 per item; Clothing accessories and equipment if the sales price is less than $50 per item; School supplies; School art supplies;

and school instructional materials. For more information, contact a customer service representative by phone from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at 501-682-7104.

School, Pages 8 on 07/27/2011