Florida Makes Changes to Back to School Sales Tax Holiday

Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Back to School Sales Tax holiday would become permanent, lastly throughout the month of August each year. The permanent status and length are not changing. However, earlier this year the Florida legislature voted to update the dates to better align with the start of the school year. For 2026, the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will be held from July 20 – August 20 and include exemptions for:

School supplies selling for $50 or less:

Binders

Notebooks

Pens and pencils

Lunch boxes

Clothing, footwear, and apparel priced at $100 or less:

Backpacks

Pants

Shoes

Shirts

Sweaters

Learning aids selling for $30 or less:

Interactive Books

Puzzles

Flashcards

Personal computers and accessories priced at $1,500 or less (for noncommercial home or personal use):

Laptops

Flash drives

Printers

Headphones

Families will receive a full month of savings on essential school supplies and more. For a complete list of items, visit the Florida Department of Revenue’s website. For customers in South Carolina, click this link for information about your sales tax holiday. And for more ways to save on school supplies, follow these tips!