Back-to-school sales tax holiday is now four weeks long
Tallahassee, FL – With school just around the corner, the Florida Retail Federation encourages Florida families to stock up on supplies during the Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Beginning Monday, July 24, and running through Sunday, August 6, Florida families can save taxes on clothing, footwear, backpacks, school supplies, personal computers, and more. The traditional tax holiday has expanded this school year to include a second tax-exempt period from Jan. 1 through Jan. 14, 2024.
“Florida retail stores are stocked up and ready to offer incredible deals to help Florida’s families prepare for the school year,” said Scott Shalley, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. “When you shop Florida retail during the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, you’re supporting Florida businesses, Florida jobs and Florida communities.”
The following items are available for purchase tax-free from July 24 through Aug. 6:
• Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item;
• Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item;
• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less; and
• Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.
A recent survey by the National Retail Federation revealed that more than half (55%) of consumers began shopping for school supplies earlier this month. The forecast expects increased spending on big-ticket electronic items as 69% of back-to-school shoppers plan to purchase laptops, tablets, calculators and more this year.
There are more than 300,000 retail stores in Florida, and one in three jobs is tied to Florida retail. When shoppers “Find It In Florida” and shop local retailers, they help boost the local economy and support community businesses. Learn more about the “Find It In Florida” program at the website.
Visit fldoe.org to learn more about what you need to prepare and help your children return to school safely. For a full list of eligible tax-free supplies, please visit FloridaRevenue.com/BacktoSchool.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION
The Florida Retail Federation is the statewide trade association representing retailers — the businesses that sell directly to consumers. Florida retailers contribute $239 billion to the economy every year and support 3.6 million jobs for Florida families or nearly one-third of all jobs in the state. Florida retailers pay more than $69 billion in wages annually and collect and remit more than $35 billion in sales taxes for Florida’s government each year.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.
Source: Florida Retail Federation