Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is a great opportunity for families to save on essential school supplies, clothing, and technology. Running through August 11th, this tax-free period allows consumers to purchase items like notebooks, backpacks, computers, and clothes without paying state sales tax. Here are the specific items eligible for savings:

  • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less.
  • Most school supplies selling for $50 or less.
  • Clothing, footwear, and accessories selling for $100 or less. This includes all footwear (except skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates); any clothing (except watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and handkerchiefs); and wallets or bags, including backpacks, diaper bags, fanny packs, and handbags.
  • Computers and related accessories selling for $1,500 or less (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use). This includes items such as calculators, desktops, electronic book readers, handhelds, laptops, tablets, and tower computers. It also includes accessories like keyboards, mice, modems, monitors, non-recreational software, other peripheral devices, personal digital assistants, and routers. It does not include cellular telephones, video game consoles, digital media receivers, or devices not primarily designed to process data.

For a detailed Q&A from the Florida Department of Revenue, click here.

Take advantage of these savings opportunities to gear up for the school year without breaking the bank!

Other Florida Tax-Free Holidays

Florida will have two additional tax-free holidays before the end of the year, offering residents opportunities to save on essential items.

  1. Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: From August 24 to September 6, 2024, residents can purchase thousands of hurricane-related products tax-free. This includes items like generators, batteries, flashlights, and other essential supplies to help prepare for hurricane season.
  2. Tool Time Sales Tax Holiday: Running from September 1 to 7, 2024, this holiday allows people to buy tools tax-free. The exemption covers a variety of tools up to a specified dollar amount, depending on the category of the tool, making it an excellent opportunity for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike to save on essential equipment.

Take advantage of these holidays to save on essential items and be better prepared for any situation.