Summer fun sales tax break

Many summer activities will be a little more enjoyable thanks to a break in sales tax.

The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will take place the entire month of July and will make items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, admissions to state parks and museums sales tax-free. Additionally, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida State Parks will offer free admission on Memorial Day Weekend.

“Florida’s 175 award-winning state parks are second to none,” said Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton. “I encourage all of Florida’s residents and visitors to take advantage of these extra savings and discover the unique experiences the real Florida has to offer.”

To kick off the summer with savings for families, DeSantis has waived admission for all visitors to Florida State Parks for Memorial Day weekend. This includes May 24-27.

The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will remove the sales tax on items families use during the summer, including:

Boating and water activity supplies:
• Goggles and snorkels ($25 or less)
• Pool toys ($35 or less)
• Coolers, life jackets, paddles ($75 or less)
• Inflatable water tubes and floats,
wakeboards ($150 or less)
• Paddleboards, surfboards ($300 or
less)

• Canoes, kayaks ($500 or less)
Fishing Supplies:
• Bait and tackle ($5 or less for individual items, $10 or less for multiple
items sold together)
• Tackle boxes ($30 or less)
• Reels, rods ($75 or less)
Camping Supplies:
• Flashlights ($30 or less)
• Sleeping bags, Camping chairs ($50
or less)
• Tents ($200 or less)
Outdoor Supplies:
• Sunscreen ($15 or less)
• Water bottles ($30 or less)
• Bicycle helmets ($50 or less)
• Outdoor grills ($250 or less)
• Bicycles ($500 or less)
Admissions to events or
performances scheduled to be held
between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2024:
• Live music events
• Live sporting events
• Movies to be shown in a movie theater • Ballets
• Plays
• Fairs
• Festivals
Admissions purchased for any
of the following:

• Museums, including annual passes
• State parks, including annual passes
• Season tickets for ballets, plays, music events and musical theater performances. ¦

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