Families will have the opportunity to stock up on various school supplies tax free as the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday takes place from July 29 to Aug. 11.
During the holiday, shoppers can purchase clothing items, footwear, and accessories with a sales price $100 or less per item, certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item, learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less, and personal computers and related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less. The tax holiday does not apply to any otherwise eligible items bought within a theme park or entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.
Here’s what you need to know about the tax holiday:
- There is no limit on the number of times that items can be purchased tax-free during the holiday
- Items purchased online also qualify for the tax holiday
- Layaway items are also eligible for tax exemption
Florida will have two other tax-free holidays before the end of the year.
The second Florida disaster preparedness sales tax holiday will run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6 and provide residents with tax relief on thousands of products related to hurricane season.
The Tool Time sales tax holiday, which runs from Sept. 1-7, will allow people to purchase tools tax-free up to a certain dollar amount, depending on the category of tool.