Connecticut’s 18th Annual Sales Tax Free Week will begin Sunday.

The week, during which retail purchases of most clothing and footwear items priced under $100 are exempt from the state’s 6.35 percent sales tax, will continue through Saturday, Aug. 25.

Connecticut shoppers are expected to benefit from approximately $4.8 million in sales tax savings during the week.

“Sales Tax Free Week has become an anticipated tradition in Connecticut, offering savings on a variety of clothing and footwear purchases at a time of year when families do their back-to-school shopping,” Scott Jackson, commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Services, said in a statement. “Sales Tax Free Week is a great platform to promote Connecticut’s retail sector, and an opportunity for shoppers to take advantage of savings and incentives.”

The tax exemption applies to each eligible item of clothing or footwear sold for less than $100, regardless of how many items are sold to a customer on the same invoice. Retailers traditionally offer additional clothing and footwear discounts during the week.

For more information, visit www.ct.gov/DRS.