Florida’s new month-long back-to-school tax holiday starts August 1: Governor DeSantis

DeSantis announces Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will now last an entire month, running from August 1 through August 31. He was joined by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas at the news conference in Panama City Beach.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida’s new month-long Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday officially begins August 1, giving families across the state a full 31 days to save on essential school supplies, clothing, and technology.

What we know:

The holiday, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, earlier this summer, replaced previous short-term tax breaks with a permanent, annual sales tax exemption every August. 

Eligible tax-free items include:

• Clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less
• School supplies at $50 or less
• Personal computers and accessories up to $1,500 when purchased for non-commercial use

The Florida Department of Revenue created a webpage providing more information.

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State officials say the expanded holiday aims to ease the financial burden on families and provide greater flexibility as they prepare for the upcoming school year. 

The tax-free savings will run from August 1 through August 31, 2025.