Florida Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Starts This Saturday

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

July 27th, 2021 5:58 AM

The kids are going back to school soon and Florida‘s sales tax holiday starts this Saturday and runs through Monday, August 9th. It is a good time to get your school supplies because certain items will be exempt from tax. Get more info about Florida’s sales tax holiday here.

Here are a few of the items:

• $15 or less, per item – School supplies

• $60 or less, per item – Clothing, shoes, backpacks, handbags and wallets

• Up to $1,000 per item – Personal computers or personal computer-related accessories

[SOURCE: ABC Action News]

• Suits, slacks and jackets

  Share

  Also, jackets, gym suits and uniforms, vests, coats, raincoats, rain hats, and ponchos. Make sure the item costs $60 or less!

• Accessories

  Share

  Included are barrettes and bobby pins, belts, belt buckles, hairnets, bows, clips, and hairbands, ponytail holders and scarves. Make sure the item costs $60 or less!

• Formal clothing (purchased)

  Share

  Also, ties (neckties and bow ties) and tuxedos (purchased). Make sure the item costs $60 or less!
• Dresses and skirts

  Share

  Also, blouses, sweaters, bras, lingerie, slips, underwear. robes, shawls and wraps, sleepwear (nightgowns and pajamas), hosiery and panty hose (including support hosiery). Make sure the item costs $60 or less!

• Purses, wallets, handbags

  Share

  Also, coin purses, fanny packs. Make sure the item costs $60 or less!

• Backpacks and bookbags

  Share

  Backpacks! Make sure the item costs $60 or less!
• Computers and Computer-Related Accessories: The exemption applies to the first $1,000 of the sales price of an eligible item, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.

  Share

  The first $1,000 of the sales price of personal computers and related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use are exempt from sales tax.

• Get your card laminated

  Share

  Make sure you don't lose your ID card. Stores like Staples or Office Max will laminate them for free!

More of the Morning Krewe’s stories from this week…

Sign me up to be a member of Club QYK!

Club QYK has your access to concert presale information, personalized country music news, exclusive contests and local events.

First Name *

Last Name

Email *

Subscribe

By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

Category:

• Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

Tags:

995 qyk,Back to School,sales tax holiday,school