KRISTIN MAMRACK
Area retailers are getting ready for Mississippi’s second annual tax-free shopping weekend.
From 12:01 a.m. Friday to midnight Saturday, sales tax will not be collected on purchases of clothing or footwear items, excluding certain items, priced under $100.
Shoppers at JC Penney in Leigh Mall will find the store open extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
“We expect to have a super-duper weekend,” Manager Mike Law said of the tax holiday, noting the store will be staffed with extra workers. “It was very successful last year and we anticipate the same this year.”
Belk, on Highway 45 North in Columbus, also will be open extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
“All of our people will be working this weekend and management will be here,” said Manager Perky Richard. “We’ve got extra coverage and we expect huge crowds this weekend. It was extremely successful last year. We’re pumped up for it.”
“We are picking up all the tax on everything,” Reed’s of Columbus owner Lex Jackson said, explaining customers also won’t have to pay sales tax on items normally excluded in the tax holiday.
The sales tax holiday, which is statewide, does not apply to sales of items not designated as clothing and footwear. Accessories — such as jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches, backpacks and briefcases — are not included as tax-free purchases.
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