Retailers Gear Up for Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday Saturday

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With most students expected to be in classrooms next month, after many learned online for at least part of the 2020-2021 school year, retailers anticipate a surge in shopping during Florida’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax “holiday.”

The return of students who remained at home last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to mean a need for new clothes, footwear, backpacks, and even pens and paper when the 10-day tax holiday begins this Saturday, July 31st.

During the holiday, shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes, and backpacks that cost 60 dollars or less, school supplies that cost 15 dollars or less, and the first 1,000 dollars of the price of personal computers, including laptops and tablets, and computer accessories.

Florida Retail Federation President Scott Shalley says there will be plenty of good deals to be found.

“The state discount brings a great push, in terms of people getting out and about shopping. So, you are seeing many retailers, in this very competitive environment, that are adding extra incentives to the tax-free holiday.”

The holiday is part of a 196.3-million-dollar tax package that state lawmakers approved in April.

State economists estimate Floridians will save 69.4 million dollars during the 10-day period, which ends August 9th.


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