Tax-Free Weekends in Florida
The most popular tax-free weekends for consumers are the Freedom Summer tax-free event and the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.
- Florida’s Tax Free Freedom Summer event runs May 29 to Sept. 4 and waives purchases.
- The tax-free holiday runs for 14 days, from July 24 through Aug. 6, 2023.
- Florida Freedom week was started in 2021 to help stimulate the economy post-pandemic.
Tax Treatment in Florida
- Florida imposes a general state sales tax rate of 6% on sales and purchases of items, services, and rentals.
- Other rates may apply: 4% on amusement machine receipts, 5.5% on leases of commercial real property, 6.95% on electricity.
What Qualifies for Tax-Free in Florida?
- School supplies that are $15 or less per item are exempt.
- The first $1,000 of sales price for personal computers and accessories for home use are exempt from sales tax.
Sales Tax Specifics in Florida
- Florida has no federal, state, personal income taxes and no inheritance or estate taxes.
- Use tax is charged if you buy a taxable item without paying sales tax at the time of purchase, or if you buy a Florida-taxable item out of state and bring it into Florida.