MOBILE COUNTY, Ala.  – Mobile County shoppers can save on qualifying back-to-school purchases July 17 through 19 during Alabama’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.

The tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 17, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 19. During that time, qualifying purchases will be exempt from State of Alabama, Mobile County, and the participating municipalities’ sales taxes.

“Back-to-school shopping is a significant expense for many families,” said Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson. “County participation in this annual tax holiday will help families, students, and teachers save on the supplies needed for the new school year.”

Eligible purchases include qualifying clothing, school supplies, books, computers and computer equipment within price limits established by the Alabama Department of Revenue. New for 2026, several price thresholds have increased, allowing more items to qualify for the exemption.

Qualifying purchases include:

• clothing priced at $156 or less
• school supplies
• school art supplies and instructional materials priced at $78 or less
• books priced at $47 or less, and
• computers, software and qualifying computer equipment priced at $1,173 or less

A complete list of eligible items and price limits is available from the Alabama Department of Revenue.

ABOUT MOBILE COUNTY COMMISSION:
Commissioners: Merceria Ludgood (District 1), President Connie Hudson (District 2), and Randall Dueitt (District 3). As the governing body for Mobile County, a political subdivision of the State of Alabama, the Commission is responsible for budget and infrastructure decision-making that enhances quality of life and makes Mobile County a great place to live, work, learn, play, and visit. Mobile County Commission maintains almost 1,400 miles of roads, 160 bridges, 100 buildings, and multiple parks. It provides funding for all County operations, including the Sheriff’s Department, Metro Jail, License Commissioner, Revenue Commissioner, and Probate Judge. The Commission is integral to economic development within the region and is committed to increasing public access to water through its Parks Initiative.

ABOUT MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA:
Established in 1812. Population: 411,640 (Census, 2023). Size: 1,233 square miles of land (962 unincorporated) and 412 square miles of water. Logistics highlights: Alabama State Port, Intersection of I-10 and I-65, Five Class 1 railroads, Two airports. Top industry clusters: Aviation/Aerospace, Chemical, Healthcare, IT/Tech, Logistics/Distribution, Maritime, Oil & Gas; Economic Development: from 2010 to 2024, about 14,500 new jobs were created (Mobile Chamber).  Annual GDP: Third largest in Alabama, about $25 billion (bea.gov 2024).  11 Municipalities: Bayou La Batre, Chickasaw, Citronelle, Creola, Dauphin Island, Mobile (county seat), Mount Vernon, Prichard, Saraland, Satsuma, and Semmes.