Florida school supply sales tax holiday begins August 3

TAMPA (FOX 13) - To help families save money on school supplies, the state of Florida holds a yearly back-to-school sales tax holiday.

The 2018 event begins Friday, August 3 and runs through Sunday, August 5.

During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item and clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item.

Download a PDF of items included in the sales tax holiday

For more information and a list of qualifying items, visit the Department of Revenue's Tax Information Publication (TIP) on the 2018 back-to-school sales tax holiday, as well as the Frequently Asked Questions document.