Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Back-to-school season is on its way, so finish up that summer bucket list and start making plans to get a new set of school supplies. To help your family prepare, Florida offers a holiday from sales tax on school supplies, clothing, computers, and more. Mark your calendar for the sales tax holiday in Florida: July 20 through August 20, 2026.

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TAX-FREE SHOPPING IN ORLANDO

You’ll get a bit of a break when stocking up for the new school year by shopping during the designated tax-free shopping days in Orlando.

In Florida, state sales tax is 6 percent or $6 for every $100 spent. Usually, in cities or counties with additional local sales tax, that tax is also waived. If you spend $250 on eligible items, you’ll save at least $15 in sales taxes.

Individual qualifying items must be within designated price limits. If the price of an item is higher than the qualifying limit, the tax exemption does not apply.

Eligible Merchandise

Basic school supplies, clothing, computers, and more can be eligible for the Florida Back-to-School Tax Holiday. The list is extensive, and there are price limits and exclusions for different categories, so please read the details carefully at the Florida Department of Revenue website. Here are some of the eligible items:

Personal computers or personal computer-related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use having a sales price of $1,500 or less:
- Calculators
- Desktops
- Electronic book readers
- Handhelds
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Tower computers

Personal computer-related accessories including:
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Modems
- Monitors
- Nonrecreational software
- Other peripheral devices
- Personal digital assistants
- Routers

Wallets and bags (not including briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags) having a sales price of $100 or less per item, including:
- Backpacks
- Diaper bags
- Fanny packs
- Handbags

School supplies having a sales price of $50 or less per item, including:
- Pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, and markers
- Binders, folders, composition books, legal pads, notebooks, and notebook filler paper
- Construction paper, poster board, and poster paper
- Cellophane tape, protractors, compasses, rulers, scissors, glue/paste, staplers, and staples
- Computer disks
- Lunch boxes

Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles having a sales price of $30 or less:
- 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