Back-to-school season is just around the corner and there’s a reason to celebrate, the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is here! Running through August 11th, shoppers can enjoy significant tax savings on qualifying back-to-school supplies.
Sales tax is waived from purchases of the below items from all retailers in Florida, which includes online sales. Many items on the list are not exclusive to back-to-school, making this the ideal time to make that purchase.
Does Florida Back-To-School Tax Holiday Apply On Amazon?
Yes, Amazon participates in Florida’s sales-tax holiday. All eligible items will be tax-free on Amazon.
Personal Computers having a sales price of $1,500 or less per item:
Personal computer-related accessories:
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Modems
- Monitors
- Nonrecreational software
- Other peripheral devices
- Personal digital assistants
- Routers
Clothing having a sales price of $100 or less per item:
- Any article of wearing apparel intended to be worn on or about the human body
- Excluding watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and handkerchiefs
- Footwear
- Excluding skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates
Wallets or bags having a sales price of $100 or less per item:
School supplies having a sales price of $50 or less per item:
- Binders
- Cellophane tape
- Compasses
- Composition books
- Computer disks
- Construction paper
- Crayons
- Erasers
- Folders
- Glue or paste
- Legal pads
- Lunch boxes
- Markers
- Notebooks
- Notebook filler paper
- Pencils
- Pens
- Poster board
- Poster paper
- Protractors
- Rulers
- Scissors
- Staplers and staples used to secure paper products
Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles having a sales price of $30 or less:
- Flashcards or other learning cards
- Interactive or electronic books and toys intended to teach reading or math skills
- Matching or other memory games
- Puzzle books and search-and-find books
- Stacking or nesting blocks or sets
Exclusions may apply to some items. Check tax status at time of purchase. For full details and restrictions, visit floridarevenue.com.