TAMPA, Fla. — As 2024 rolls in, Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is making a comeback to help people stock up on fresh supplies.
This is not the first time the Sunshine State had this tax holiday, with shoppers previously being able to grab supplies in 2022 and 2023.
Now, the next wave of the tax holiday runs from Monday, Jan. 1 to Sunday, Jan. 14. It allows shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes, school supplies and personal computers.
There are four main categories to help guide you on your shopping journey:
- School supplies selling for $50 or less
- Clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $100 or less
- Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less
- Computers and accessories (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use) selling for $1,500 or less
Here's a breakdown of items exempt during the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.
Learning aid items — $30 or less:
- Electronic books
- Flashcards
- Interactive books
- Jigsaw puzzles
- Learning cards
- Matching games
- Memory games
- Puzzle books
- Search-and-find books
- Stacking or nesting blocks or sets
- Toys that teach reading or math skills
Clothing and accessories — $100 or less:
- Accessories
- Barrettes and bobby pins
- Belt buckles
- Bow ties
- Hairnets, bows, clips, and hairbands
- Handbags
- Neckwear
- Ponytail holders
- Scarves
- Ties
- Wallets
- Backpacks and book bags
- Belts
- Diaper bags
- Dresses
- Fanny packs
- Gloves
- Dress (purchased)
- Garden
- Leather
- Work
- Jackets
- Jeans
- Leggings, tights, and leg warmers
- Pants
- Purses
- Shirts
- Shoes (including athletic)
- Shorts
- Skirts
- Sleepwear (nightgowns and pajamas)
School supply items — $50 or less:
- Binders
- Calculators
- Colored pencils
- Composition books
- Construction paper
- Crayons
- Erasers
- Folders
- Glue (stick and liquid)
- Highlighters
- Lunch boxes
- Pencils, including mechanical and refills
- Pens, including felt, ballpoint, fountain, highlighters, and refills
- Rulers
- Scissors
Computers and related accessories — $1,500 or less:
- Electronic book readers
- Laptops
- Desktops
- Handhelds
- Tablets
- Tower computers
Click here to see the full list of tax-free items for the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.
10 Tampa Bay's previous coverage contributed to this report.