Qualifying back-to-school supplies are exempt from tax during the 2024 Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday!

Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11.

Consider stocking up on extra back-to-school supplies to donate to A Gift for Teaching for local teachers and their students who need them most.

During the 2024 Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday period, the following qualifying back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax:

  • Clothing, footwear, and accessories with a sales price $100 or less
  • School supplies with a sales price of $50 or less
  • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less
  • Computers and related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for non-commercial home or personal use

This sales tax holiday does not apply to:

  • Any item of clothing with a sales price of more than $100
  • Any school supply item with a sales price of more than $50
  • Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of more than $30
  • Books that are not otherwise exempt
  • Computers and computer-related accessories with a sales price of more than $1,500
  • Computers and computer-related accessories purchased for commercial purposes
  • Rentals of any eligible items
  • Repairs or alterations of any eligible items
  • Sales of any eligible items within a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport

Original press release posted on February 19, 2024 by Florida Department of Revenue.

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