Florida’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday Begins, Offering Families a Month of Savings
Families can save on school supplies, clothing and electronics, with eligible items capped at $1,500 for computers and accessories, officials said.
- Florida's annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins today, Monday, July 20, 2026, and runs through August 20, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying clothing, school supplies, learning aids, and personal computers without paying state sales tax.
- Lawmakers shifted the discount dates to July 20 through August 20 this year to help consumers combine state savings with annual back-to-school discounts offered by businesses, said Florida Retail Federation representative Amanda Bevis.
- The savings apply automatically at the register with no filing or reimbursement required; Oxford Advisory Group director Anthony Safier noted families simply need to understand item boundaries to stay compliant.
- Exemptions cover clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less, school supplies under $50, learning aids under $30, and personal computers under $1,500, though purchases at theme parks, airports, or hotels remain excluded.
- Families spent an estimated $850 per child on back-to-school shopping last year, and the month-long tax-free period provides financial relief as students prepare to return to classes in mid-August.
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Take advantage of Florida's tax exemption and learn which computers, clothes, and school supplies are free from the state surcharge until August.
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The discount holiday, first offered as a seven-day period in 1998 when sales taxes were lifted on only certain clothing valued $50 or less, was firmly put into state statutes last year as a recurring event to run throughout August.
Florida’s back-to-school tax ‘holiday’ begins Monday: Here’s how you can save
During Florida's sales tax "holiday" from July 20 through Aug. 20, sales taxes will be lifted on select clothes priced $100 or less, school supplies $50 or less, learning aids $30 or less, and personal computers and accessories priced $1,500 or less.
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