Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday starts today, ends Aug. 11

Press release from Florida Department of Education

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education, along with the Department of Revenue, highlighted the start of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday which begins today, Monday, July 29, and extends through Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday allows Florida families to save money on essential items students need for the upcoming school year.

“Students can achieve remarkable things when provided with the right tools for success,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “Thanks to Governor DeSantis and the Legislature, Florida continues its promise of helping parents purchase school supplies for the coming school year. I encourage all families to take advantage of this great opportunity to save money.”

“The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is an excellent way for Florida families to save money on the supplies students need for a successful school year,” said Jim Zingale, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue. “Information about qualifying items is available on the Department of Revenue’s website at floridarevenue.com/BacktoSchool .”

The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday includes items such as:

• Up to $1,500 for personal computers, tablets, electronic book readers, headphones, and related accessories.
• School supplies selling for $50 or less such as binders, notebooks, folders, markers, and pencils.
• Backpacks, clothing, and footwear up to $100.
• Learning aids and related resources such as flashcards, interactive books, and matching games selling for $30 or less.

Additionally, there will be a second Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday during the spring semester of the school year to help families replenish their student’s school supplies.

For more information and to view the lists of qualifying items, visit the Department of Revenue’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday website at floridarevenue.com/BacktoSchool .

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