Every summer, some states hold tax-free weekends (and weeks in some cases). During these sales tax holidays, certain goods can be purchased without paying sales tax. For 2024, though, no state can hold a candle to Florida, which is stretching the concept of the traditional tax-free weekend into a string of several tax-free shopping holidays that run through the entire year.
To help you keep tabs on all the Florida tax-free savings events for the year ahead, we broke down all the key dates and details below.
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Here’s what Florida shoppers can look forward to this winter – and beyond:
When are Florida’s tax-free holidays?
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Here is Florida’s tax-free holiday schedule for 2024/2025:
- Back to School Sales Tax Holiday: Jan. 1 – Jan. 14, 2024
- Home Hardening Sales Tax Holiday: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024
- Energy Star Appliances Sales Tax Holiday: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
- Gas Ranges and Cooktops Sales Tax Holiday: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
What qualifies for Florida tax-free weekend?
During Florida’s tax-free weekends, you can purchase a variety of items without paying sales tax:
Florida Back-to-School sales tax holiday
Most states host their tax-free back-to-school weekends at the end of the summer. Florida knows that you sometimes need school supplies for the school term after the holidays too, though, which is why there is a a two-week tax-free holiday this January. Not sure what’s eligible for tax-free savings? You can view the full list of inclusions here. Here’s a peak at what can be purchased without sales tax:
- Clothing, accessories and footwear priced at $100 or less per item.
- School supplies priced at $50 or less per item.
- Personal-use computers and accessories priced at $1,500 or less.
- Learning aids and puzzles priced at $30 or less.
Florida Energy Star appliance sales tax holiday
Florida’s Energy Star sales tax holiday (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) is a year-long event designed to encourage consumers to purchase energy-efficient appliances. See the full list here. During the holiday, the following items are tax-free:
- Washing machines, dryers and water heaters priced at $1,500 or less.
- Refrigerators or combination refrigerator-freezers priced at $4,500 or less.
Florida Home Hardening sales tax holiday
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To help shoppers prepare their homes for hurricane season, Florida is running a Home Hardening sales tax holiday (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2024) on hurricane preparation items. See the full details here.During the two-year sale, the following can be purchased without sales tax:
- Impact-resistant doors.
- Impact-resistant windows.
- Impact-resistant garage doors.
Can I use coupons during Florida’s tax-free week to lower the price of an item?
Yes. If a retailer offers a coupon or discount that brings an item’s price below the exemption threshold, it will be tax-free. For example, say you want a jacket that costs $105. The merchant offers a $10-off coupon that brings the cost to $95. It will be tax-free. One important exception, however, is manufacturers’ coupons. These coupons require the store to ask for reimbursement from the manufacturer, so Florida law doesn’t see them the same way as it sees store coupons. So, even if a manufacturer coupon would bring the price of an item below its threshold, you’ll still have to pay taxes on the purchase.
Do Florida tax-free savings apply to online purchases?
Yes. If you live in Florida and make an online purchase within the time window of Florida’s sales tax holiday (and that purchase order is accepted by the merchant), you won’t have to pay taxes, provided that item fits the requirements above. However, Florida considers delivery costs to be part of the item’s cost for online purchases. So, if you shop during the back-to-school sales tax event and purchase a dress that costs $99, and shipping costs $5, you’d be over the threshold for clothing and therefore have to pay sales tax.
Tips for shopping Florida’s tax-free weeks and holidays
Don’t let the allure of waived taxes tempt you into buying items you don’t need. After all, the dollar amount of waived taxes will be modest for most items. However, when it comes to electronics, tax-free holidays can be a great time to shop. Getting the 6% state sales tax waived on a $900 computer gets you an instant $54 discount. So research your options carefully, look at concurrent sales and promo codes, and plan to make your computer purchase during a retailer’s sale.
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