The countdown has started for the first day of school in Southwest Florida. Lee County students will be welcomed back to their schools on Aug. 11.
For many, this means the rush to purchase school supplies is underway or will be happening soon.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, giving families a full month of savings on essential school supplies and more.
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This year’s tax relief package specifically delivers $450 million in savings through sales tax holidays designed to support Florida families and residents.
Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: What to know
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday includes exemptions for:
School supplies selling for $50 or less
Binders
Notebooks
Pens and pencils
Lunch boxes
Clothing, footwear, and apparel priced at $100 or less
Backpacks
Pants
Shoes
Shirts
Sweaters
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Learning aids selling for $30 or less
Interactive Books
Puzzles
Flashcards
Personal computers and accessories priced at $1,500 or less (for noncommercial home or personal use)
Laptops
Flash drives
Printers
Headphones
For more information and to view lists of qualifying items, visit:
FloridaRevenue.com/BackToSchool
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When is Florida's back to school sales tax holiday?
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