Gov. DeSantis announces Freedom Sales Tax Holiday: 'We want people to get outside'

TAMPA, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is reinstituting the Freedom Sales Tax Holiday Initiative during a press conference in Tampa on Tuesday.

"We want people to get outside," said the Florida governor.

DeSantis said the sales tax holiday will start on July 1 and end on July 31 during the conference that was held at the Tampa Bay History Center.

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During the tax holiday, general outdoor supplies, camping supplies and other outdoor-related purchases will be tax-free. Many events and activities like movies, live music, sports events, festivals, fairs, entry to state parks and museums and annual passes will also be tax-free in July.

"This is part of enjoying the summer in Florida," explained DeSantis.

The governor also said that state parks will be free for Florida residents for the Memorial Day four-day weekend.

"We’ve got the best state park system in the United States," shared the governor.

The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will remove the sales tax on items families use during the summer, including:

Boating and water activity supplies:

• Goggles and snorkels ($25 or less)
• Pool toys ($35 or less)
• Coolers, Life jackets, Paddles ($75 or less)
• Inflatable water tubes and floats, Wakeboards ($150 or less)
• Paddleboards, Surfboards ($300 or less)
• Canoes, Kayaks ($500 or less)

Fishing Supplies:

• Bait and Tackle ($5 or less for individual items, $10 or less for multiple items sold together)
• Tackle boxes ($30 or less)
• Reels, Rods ($75 or less)

Camping Supplies:

• Flashlights ($30 or less)
• Sleeping bags, Camping chairs ($50 or less)
• Tents ($200 or less)

Outdoor Supplies:

• Sunscreen ($15 or less)
• Water bottles ($30 or less)
• Bicycle helmets ($50 or less)
• Outdoor grills ($250 or less)
• Bicycles ($500 or less)

Admissions to events or performances scheduled to be held between July 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024:

• Live music events
• Live sporting events
• Movies to be shown in a movie theater
• Ballets
• Plays
• Fairs
• Festivals

Admissions purchased for any of the following:

• Museums, including annual passes
• State parks, including annual passes
• Season tickets for ballets, plays, music events, and musical theater performances

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