JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins on Monday, July 29, and runs until Sunday, Aug. 11.
Over the next two weeks, shoppers can save on everything from pencils to PCs.
Nearly three in four shoppers are stressed about how they’ll afford supplies this year, according to a recent Lending Tree survey, and nearly 70% say they expect to spend more.
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday includes items such as:
- School supplies selling for $50 or less per item like:
- Binders
- Notebooks
- Pens and pencils
- Lunch boxes
- Learning aids selling for $30 or less per item, such as:
- Interactive Books
- Jigsaw Puzzles
- Other toys that teach reading or math skills
- Clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item, such as:
- Backpacks
- Pants
- Shoes
- Shirts
- Sweaters
- Personal computers and related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use selling for $1,500 or less per item, such as:
- Laptops
- Flash drives
- Printers
- Headphones
Some items you might not realize are eligible for the tax holiday include:
- Diaper bags
- Aprons/clothing shields
- Hunting vests
- Printer cartridges
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is in addition to the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday, which is running through July 31, 2024.
The Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday makes items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, and admission to state parks and museums sales tax free.
For more information and to view lists of qualifying items, visit the Department of Revenue’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday website here.