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Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday to begin July 29

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will run for two weeks, from July 29 to August 11. “I am proud to announce the return of the annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday,” DeSantis said. “Our great financial standing means we can give money back to the taxpayers through various […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday that the state’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will run for two weeks, from July 29 to August 11.

  • The tax holiday aims to help families save money on essential items for the upcoming school year, including school supplies, clothing, and electronics.

“I am proud to announce the return of the annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday,” DeSantis said. “Our great financial standing means we can give money back to the taxpayers through various forms of toll and tax relief.”

During the holiday, shoppers can purchase qualifying items without paying sales tax. These include school supplies selling for $50 or less per item, such as binders, notebooks, pens, pencils, and lunch boxes.

Learning aids priced at $30 or less per item, including interactive books, jigsaw puzzles, and educational toys, will also be tax-free. Clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item, such as backpacks, pants, shoes, shirts, and sweaters, are included in the holiday.

  • Additionally, personal computers and related accessories for noncommercial home or personal use, selling for $1,500 or less per item, will be exempt from sales tax. This category includes laptops, flash drives, printers, and headphones.

The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday coincides with the ongoing Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday, which runs through July 31. The Freedom Summer holiday covers items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, and admission to state parks and museums.

For more information and a complete list of qualifying items, residents can visit the Florida Department of Revenue’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday website.

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