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The average parent with K through 12 students is on track to spend more than $688 on back to school clothes and supplies this year. (CNN)

The average parent with K through 12 students is on track to spend more than $688 on back to school clothes and supplies this year. (CNN) 

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The average parent with K through 12 students is on track to spend more than $688 on back to school clothes and supplies this year.

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    • Back to School Non-Taxable Items

    Clothing, Shoes, Accessories
    (Under $100)

    		 Computers and Related-Items
    (Up to $1,000)    		 School Supplies & Other Items

    • Undergarments
    • Socks
    • Blouses & Shirts
    • Shorts & Skirts
    • Jeans, Pants, Slacks
    • Dresses
    • Prom Dresses
    • Coats, Jackets & Raincoats
    • Sweaters and Sweat Suits
    • Atheltic Shoes & Laces
    • Boots (winter, dress, cowboy)
    • Sandels & Flip Flops
    • Leotards
    • Aerobic Clothing
    • Caps & Hats
    • Gloves & Mittens
    • Belts
    • Baby Clothes & Diapers

    • Computers (Desktop, Laptop, Notebook & Tablet)
    • Central Processsing Unit
    • Computer Hard Drive
    • Computer Zip Drives
    • Computer Cables
    • Computer Keyboards
    • Computer Monitors
    • Computer Mouse
    • Computer Modems
    • Computer Ink Cartridge
    • Compter Printer
    • Computer Paper
    • Computer Speakers
    • E-Readers with computing functions (i.e.Word Processing Spreadsheets)
    • USB Flash Drives & Thumb Drives

    • Backpacks (Under $100)
    • Binders & Binder Clips
    • Blue Books
    • School books & Covers
    • Calculators (Under $200)
    • Chalk & Erasers
    • Paper (Contruction, Notebook, Graph)
    • Crayons, Markers & Other Art Supplies
    • Composition and Notebooks
    • Compasses
    • Daily Planner
    • Pencils & Erasers
    • Folders
    • Glue & Glue Refill
    • Highlighters
    • Maps & Globes (Under $100)
    • Memo Pads
    • Poster Board & Paper
    • Pens
    • Lunch Boxes
    • Scissors
    • Rulers
    • Staplers & Staples
    • Tape & Tape Refills

     

    See a complete list of both non-taxable and taxable items via NM Taxation & Revenue Dept.

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