This year, Floridians will enjoy sales tax exemption for many items.
Some of those items include admissions to state parks, event tickets,and disaster preparedness items.
Beginning on August 1st, the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take effect. During this period, the following items will be exempt from sales tax:
Also, on August 1st, disaster preparedness items and certain other items are exempt from sales tax.
Batteries (AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt)
Bicycle helmets
Fire extinguishers
Insect repellent
Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
Life jackets
Portable gas or diesel cans with a capacity of five gallons or less
Portable generators
Smoke detection devices and carbon monoxide alarms
Sunscreen
Waterproof tarpaulins that are 1,000 square feet or less.
Floridians who love the outdoors, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday runs from September 8, 2025, through December 31, 2025, for the following recreational camping, fishing, and hunting supplies:
Hunting supplies
Ammunition and firearms accessories
Firearms, including pistols, rifles, or shotguns using an explosive charge as a propellant
Bows, crossbows, and qualifying accessories
Camping supplies
Tents priced $200 or less
Camping stoves, collapsible camping chairs, portable hammocks, and sleeping bags priced $50 or less
Camping lanterns and flashlights priced $30 or less
Fishing supplies
Rods and reels priced $150 or less (if sold as a set) or $75 or less (if sold individually)
Tackle boxes or bags priced $30 or less
Bait or fishing tackle priced $10 or less (if multiple items are sold together) or $5 or less (if sold individually).
Sales tax exemption for gold, silver, and platinum
Florida is eliminating the sales tax on purchases of gold, silver, and platinum bullion effective August 1, 2025. Prior to that date, only units of gold, silver, and platinum valued over $500 were tax free.
