The State of Florida has notified the City consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Saturday, July 31, 2021 and extends through Monday, August 9, 2021
Items exempt from sales tax:
- Most school supplies selling for $15 or less
- Clothing, footwear, and accessories selling for $60 or less
- The first $1,000 of the sales price of computers and accessories (when purchased for noncommercial and personal use)
The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.
For more information and a list of qualifying items, visit the following link: https://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool or click through the following documents: