Pay No Tax On These Items During FL Sales Tax Holiday

FLORIDA — In time for the new academic year, a back-to-school sales tax holiday begins Friday in Florida.

The savings event, which will run through Aug. 31, is part of a $2 billion tax relief package for the 2025-26 fiscal year that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law earlier in the year, the governor's office said.

The package allowed for $450 million in savings to be administered through multiple sales tax holidays.

"With the new school year just around the corner, Florida families can save on back-to-school shopping during the tax holiday for the entire month of August,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news release. “By cutting taxes, empowering parents and growing our economy, we're making it easier for people to live, work and thrive in the Free State of Florida.”

The first day of school for most counties, including Palm Beach and Pinellas counties, is Aug. 11. Students in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties will also return on Aug. 11. Others may start school on Aug. 12 or Aug. 13.

Among items that will be sales-tax free in August are:

School supplies selling for $50 or less

• Binders
• Notebooks
• Pens and pencils
• Lunch boxes

Clothing, footwear and apparel priced at $100 or less

• Backpacks
• Pants
• Shoes
• Shirts
• Sweaters

Learning aids selling for $30 or less

• Interactive books
• Puzzles
• Flashcards

Personal computers and accessories priced at $1,500 or less (for noncommercial home or personal use)

• Laptops
• Flash drives
• Printers
• Headphones

For lists of qualifying tax-free items, visit: FloridaRevenue.com/BackToSchool.

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