Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday Runs Through Sunday

Getting the kids ready for school just got a little cheaper thanks to the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.

From Aug. 1-3, parents, students and other shoppers can buy a wide variety of school-related items without the extra cost of sales taxes added in. The holiday is designed to make it more affordable for parents to send their kids back to school well-supplied and ready to go.

The Florida Department of Revenue has changed the rules in parents’ favor a bit this year, too. Tax-free status now extends to clothing items with price tags up to $100, up from $75. Computers and computer-related accessories are also tax-free through Sunday, but only up to the first $750 of the purchase.

The holiday extends to such items as:

- Clothing and shoes

- Basic schools supplies, such as pencils, paper, notebooks, folders and so on that sell for $15 or less per item

- Personal computers up to the first $750 of the sales price

The holiday ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3.

For more information, visit the Department of Revenue’s website.