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NewsNBC 6 South FloridaJuly 16, 2026Florida

Florida's Month-Long Back-to-School Tax Holiday Starts Monday

Florida is launching a month-long sales tax holiday from July 20 through August 20, 2025, allowing shoppers to purchase specific school supplies, clothing, and electronics tax-free. This event, which lawmakers recently made an annual August occurrence, covers items ranging from $30 learning aids to $1,500 personal computers.

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Why It Matters

Residents can save on state sales tax for essential back-to-school items, including clothing under $100, school supplies under $50, and computers under $1,500, throughout the month-long period.

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locationFlorida“The state implementing the tax holiday.”organizationFlorida lawmakers“Legislators who approved making the tax holiday an annual August event.”