Ready or not: The 2025-2026 school year is right around the corner.
Although back-to-school shopping can get pretty expensive pretty quickly, Florida’s August sales tax holiday is getting longer this year.
In June, Gov. DeSantis signed HB7031, a $1.3 billion tax cut package that includes replacing Florida’s back-to-school tax-free weekend with an entire month of tax-free sales on school supplies. This means parents in Florida will be able to buy tax-free basic school supplies before school begins, and continue saving on some supplies into the school year, which starts mid-August.
Here’s what to know about Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday and a county-by-county list of the first day of school.
See list of all items included: Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Aug. 1.
How long are the back-to-school tax-free days in Florida?
This year, the sales tax holiday in Florida that coincides with the beginning of the school year will run for an entire month, from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, according to the Florida Department of Revenue.
What is included in Florida’s back-to-school tax-free holiday?
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs from Aug. 1-Aug. 31 in 2025.
Items exempt from sales tax from Aug. 1-31 include:
Personal computers or personal computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use having a sales price of $1,500 or less, including:
The term does not include cell phones, video game consoles, digital media receivers, or devices that are not primarily designed to process data.
Personal computer-related accessories, including:
Personal digital assistants
Wallets and bags having a sales price of $100 or less per item, including:
Briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags are excluded.
School supplies having a sales price of $50 or less per item, including:
Staplers and staples used to secure paper products
Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles having a sales price of $30 or less, including:
Flashcards or other learning cards
Interactive or electronic books and toys intended to teach reading or math skills
Matching or other memory games
Puzzle books and search-and-find books
Stacking or nesting blocks or sets
Clothing, footwear, and accessories having a sales price of $100 or less per item, including:
Shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, shorts, and other apparel
Shoes, boots, sandals, and other footwear
Accessories such as belts, hats, gloves, and scarves
When does school start in Florida 2025? See county-by-county list
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is one month long in 2025