ORLANDO, Fla. – There are several tax holidays for Floridians this summer, including a Freedom Month.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the tax package HB 7073, designating multiple holidays from recreational to school supplies savings.
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Here’s when each holiday takes place and what items apply:
Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday
Two, 14-day holidays from June 1-14 and Aug. 24-Sept. 6.
- A portable self-powered light source selling for $40 or less;
- A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather-band radio selling for $50 or less;
- A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $100 or less;
- An item normally sold as, or generally advertised as, a ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $100 or less;
- A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $50 or less;
- A package of AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $50 or less;
- A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $60 or less;
- A portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $3,000 or less;
- Reusable ice selling for $20 or less;
- A portable power bank selling for $60 or less;
- A smoke detector or smoke alarm selling for $70 or less;
- A fire extinguisher selling for $70 or less;
- A carbon monoxide detector selling for $70 or less; and
- Supplies necessary for the evacuation of household pets. For purposes of this exemption, necessary supplies are the non-commercial purchase of:
- Bags of dry dog or cat food weighing 50 or fewer pounds with a sales price of $100 or less per bag;
- Cans or pouches of wet dog or cat food selling for $10 or less per can or pouch or the equivalent if sold in a box or case;
- Over-the-counter pet medications selling for $100 or less;
- Portable kennels or pet carriers selling for $100 or less;
- Manual can openers selling for $15 or less; o Leashes, collars, and muzzles selling for $20 or less;
- Collapsible or travel-size food or water bowls selling for $15 or less;
- Cat litter weighing 25 or fewer pounds and selling for $25 or less;
- Cat litter pans selling for $15 or less; o Pet waste disposal bags selling for $15 or less;
- Pet pads selling for $20 or less per box; o Hamster or rabbit substrate selling for $15 or less; and
- Pet beds selling for $40 or less.
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Freedom Month
The monthlong holidays runs from July 1-31.
The following admissions are exempt from state sales tax:
- A live music event scheduled to be held between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024;
- A live sporting event scheduled to be held between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024;
- A movie shown in a movie theater between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024;
- Entry to a museum, including annual passes;
- Entry to state parks, including annual passes;
- Entry to a ballet, play, or musical theatre performance scheduled to be held between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024;
- Season tickets to ballet, play, music events, or musical theatre performances;
- Entry to a fair, festival, or cultural event scheduled to be held between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024; and
- Use of or access to gyms and physical fitness facilities between July 1, 2024, and Dec. 31, 2024.
The following recreational items are also exempt from state sales tax:
- Boating and Water Activity Supplies
- Life jackets, coolers, paddles, and oars selling for $75 or less;
- Recreational pool tubes, pool floats, inflatable chairs, and pool toys selling for $35 or less;
- Safety flares selling for $50 or less;
- Water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, and recreational inflatable tubes or floats capable of being towed selling for $150 or less;
- Paddleboards and surfboards selling for $300 or less;
- Canoes and kayaks selling for $500 or less; and
- Snorkels, goggles, and swimming masks selling for $25 or less.
- Camping Supplies
- Tents selling for $200 or less;
- Sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves, and collapsible camping chairs selling for $50 or less; and
- Camping lanterns or flashlights selling for $30 or less.
- Fishing Supplies
- Rods and reels selling for $75 or less, if sold individually, or selling for $150 or less if sold as a set;
- Tackle boxes or bags selling for $30 or less; and
- Bait or fishing tackle selling for $5 or less, if sold per item, or selling for $10 or less if multiple items are sold together.
- General Outdoor Supplies
- Sunscreen or insect repellant selling for less than $15 or less;
- Sunglasses selling for $100 or less;
- Binoculars selling for $200 or less;
- Water bottles selling for $30 or less;
- Hydration packs selling for $50 or less;
- Outdoor gas or charcoal grills selling for $250 or less;
- Bicycle helmets selling for $50 or less; and
- Bicycles selling for $500 or less.
- Residential Pool Supplies
- Individual residential pool and spa replacement parts, nets, filters, lights, and covers selling for $100 or less; and
- Residential pool and spa chemicals purchased by an individual selling for $150 or less.
- Electric scooters weighing less than 75 pounds, that are less than 2 feet wide and are designed for a maximum speed of less than 35 miles per hour, selling for $500 or less.
Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday
The sales tax holiday runs from July 29-Aug. 11.
- Clothing (defined as an “article of wearing apparel intended to be worn on or about the human body,” but excluding watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and handkerchiefs);
- Footwear (excluding skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates);
- Wallets; and
- Bags (including handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags, but excluding briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags).
The bill also exempts various “school supplies” that cost $50 or less per item during the holiday, and learning aids and jigsaw puzzles that cost $30 or less per item. The bill also exempts personal computers and related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less which are purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.
Skilled Worker “Tool Time” Sales Tax Holiday
This sales tax holiday runs from Sept. 1-7.
- Hand tools selling for $50 or less;
- Power tools selling for $300 or less;
- Power tool batteries selling for $150 or less;
- Work gloves selling for $25 or less;
- Safety glasses selling for $50 or less;
- Protective coveralls selling for $50 or less;
- Work boots selling for $175 or less;
- Tool belts selling for $100 or less;
- Duffle/tote bags selling for $50 or less;
- Tool boxes selling for $75 or less;
- Tool boxes for vehicles selling for $300 or less;
- Industry text books and code books selling for $125 or less;
- Electrical voltage and testing equipment selling for $100 or less;
- LED flashlights selling for $50 or less;
- Shop lights selling for $100 or less;
- Handheld pipe cutters, drain opening tools, and plumbing inspection equipment selling for $150 or less;
- Shovels selling for $50 or less;
- Rakes selling for $50 or less;
- Hard hats and other head protection selling for $100 or less;
- Hearing protection items selling for $75 or less;
- Ladders selling for $250 or less;
- Fuel cans selling for $50 or less; and
- High visibility safety vest selling for $30 or less.
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