Florida Tax Free Weekend

Florida tax-free weekend is continuing to cover more products and items in the stores across the state. The upcoming sales tax holiday covers more items now after the first tax-free weekend for the hurricane preparedness items. The second tax-free weekend we have for 2024 is between July 1 and 7. The third holiday is coming in August and will cover the school supplies for the back-to-school season.

So what does the Florida tax-free weekend in 2024 include in sales tax-free items? The following list shows the types of items and products sold at stores without the sales tax and the maximum amount for each item.

Backpacking and Camping

$200 and below

• Tents

$50 and below

• Camping chairs
• Camping stoves
• Portable hammocks
• Sleeping bags

$30 and below

• Camping lanterns
• Flashlights

Equipment for sporting events

There isn’t a specific product or item for the sporting equipment sold without the sales tax. The Florida sales tax holiday applies to every sports item used in individual and team sports sold for $40 or less. 

Outdoor items for summer

$250 and below

• Bicycles
• Charcoal grills and outdoor gas

$200 and below

• Binoculars

$100 and below

• Sunglasses

$50 and below

• Bicycle helmets
• Hydration packs

$30 and below

• Water bottles

$15 and below

• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen

Supplies and items for water activities

$500 and below

• Canoes
• Kayaks

$300 and below

• Paddleboards
• Surfboards

$150 and below

• Kneeboards
• Waterboards
• Water skis
• Water tubes
• Towable floats

$75 and below

• Coolers
• Life jackets
• Paddles and oars

$50 and below

• Safety flares

$30 and below

• Bags
• Tackle boxes

$25 and below

• Goggles
• Snorkels
• Swimming masks

How to shop during FL sales tax holiday?

Most shops across the state will separate their sections for the sales tax-free items within the store for customers to shop easily. Ask the sales assistants to navigate through the store when you’re on the hunt for sales tax-free items. If a store isn’t putting enough effort to help you get the best deals with the sales tax holiday, it’s definitely an indication to shop somewhere else where your money is worth it.

Saving money during the sales tax holiday

Since the Florida sales tax is 6 percent for most items sold in stores, you will get to save $6 for every $100 you spend. You won’t need to provide the stores with anything. The sales tax is taken off of your total automatically without needing to present anything. Don’t miss the second sales tax holiday in Florida, also known as the Freedom Week Tax Holiday, and don’t forget to treat yo’ self!