BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — It’s a great time to buy school supplies in Florida, and now, those supplies can include computers, printers, tablets, and other higher-priced items. The tax free holiday starts Monday and runs through August 11th.
We are publishing the official media announcement provided to BocaNewsNow.com by the office of Florida Governor Run DeSantis, following his official statement given in Aventura:
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on Monday, July 29, and runs for two weeks, ending on Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday will help families to save money on items their students need for the new school year. “I am proud to announce the return of the annual Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Our great financial standing means we can give money back to the taxpayers through various forms of toll and tax relief. I hope this Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday helps as families prepare for the coming school year.”
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday includes items such as:
School supplies selling for $50 or less per item, such as:
Binders
Notebooks
Pens and pencils
Lunch boxes
Learning aids selling for $30 or less per item, such as:
Interactive Books
Jigsaw Puzzles
Other toys that teach reading or math skills
Clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item, such as:
Backpacks
Pants
Shoes
Shirts
Sweaters
Personal computers and related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use selling for $1,500 or less per item, such as:
Laptops
Flash drives
Printers
Headphones
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is in addition to the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday which is running through July 31, 2024. The Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday makes items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, and admission to state parks and museums sales tax free. While not the most comprehensive website ever created, use this link to access the State of Florida Tax Free site.
