ORLANDO, Fla. – Over 100 new laws took effect this week, including one that brings a couple of tax holidays to the Sunshine State this year.
The first of those holidays is a back-to-school tax holiday that was actually made permanent last year.
While it was originally slated to run through the entire month of August, lawmakers bumped it up a bit. Now, it’s set to start on July 20 — giving families time to shop before school officially starts up again.
The tax holiday is set to run through Aug. 20. During this time, you can grab the following items sales-tax-free.
ItemSales Price CapClothing$100Footwear$100Wallets$100Handbags, backpacks, fanny packs and diaper bags$100Pens, pencils, crayons, markers and erasers$50Notebooks, legal pads, binders, and construction paper$50Lunch boxes$50Glue and paste$50Scissors$50Cellophane tape$50Rulers$50Computer disks$50Staplers and staples$50Protractors and compasses$50Flashcards and other learning cards$30Jigsaw puzzles, memory games, and other learning books$30Personal computers and related accessories$1,500
Meanwhile, the legislation also brings a new tax holiday — the “Hunting, Fishing and Camping” sales tax holiday, which will run from Sept. 1 – Dec. 31.
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The items covered by this provision are as follows:
ItemSales Price CapeTents$200Fishing rods and reels (sold as a set)$150Fishing rods and reels (sold individually)$75Sleeping bags$50Portable hammocks$50Camping stoves$50Collapsible camping chairs$50Camping lanterns$30Flashlights$30Tackle boxes or bags$30Bait or fishing tackles (multiple sold together)$20Bait or fishing tackles (sold individually)$10Ammunition–Firearms–Firearm accessories (ex: holsters, barrels)–Bows–Crossbows–Arrows and bolts–Quivers, sights and wristguards–Breaking News Alerts
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