Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Retail Federation encourages Florida families and students to start the year strong by replenishing school supplies during the second period of the Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Now through Sunday, Jan. 14, Florida families can save on clothing, footwear, backpacks, school supplies, personal computers and more in the new year.

“Florida retailers are ready to assist families returning to school after winter break,” said Scott Shalley, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. “The extended Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will help Florida families and students restock for a fresh start this semester. Remember to support Florida businesses, Florida jobs and Florida communities — ‘Find It In Florida’ during this extended sales tax holiday.”

The traditional Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday was extended by the Florida Legislature, offering two tax-exempt periods to Florida families during the state’s current fiscal year. The previous sales tax-exempt period was from July 24 through Aug. 6, 2023.

Florida shoppers can take advantage of tax savings during the beginning of 2024 in addition to the many discounts and sales retailers offer at the start of the new year.

The following items are available for purchase tax-free now through Jan. 14:

• Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item;

• Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item;

• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less; and

• Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.

This second tax-exempt period helps cut costs for students and teachers when replenishing essential school items needed for the spring semester.

There are more than 300,000 retailers in Florida, and one in three jobs is tied to Florida retail. When shoppers “Find It In Florida” and shop local, they help boost the local economy. Learn more about the “Find It In Florida” program at frf.org.

Visit fldoe.org to learn more about what you need to prepare and help your children return to school after winter break. For a full list of eligible tax-free supplies, visit FloridaRevenue.com/BacktoSchool.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION

The Florida Retail Federation is the statewide trade association representing retailers — the businesses that sell directly to consumers. Florida retailers contribute $239 billion to the economy every year and support 3.6 million jobs for Florida families or nearly one-third of all jobs in the state. Florida retailers pay more than $69 billion in wages annually and collect and remit more than $35 billion in sales taxes for Florida’s government each year.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.