The tax holiday, which is set for the week of the Fourth of July, will cover sales tax for things ranging from concert and movie tickets to state park annual passes and camping equipment.
Consumers should note that there are limits on the price of goods exempt from sales tax. For example, only the first $100 of the sale price of a pair of sunglasses will be tax-free. Amounts over this threshold will be subject to tax. Here’s a breakdown of all the tax-free purchases Florida families can make during the state’s inaugural Freedom Week. According to a news release by the Florida Senate, here’s what’s covered under the Freedom Week sales tax holiday from July 1-7:
Events:
- Purchases of admissions to music events, sporting events, cultural events, specified performances, movies, museums, state park annual passes and fitness facilities for events held from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2021, will be tax free.
- Additionally, purchases of season tickets are also exempted.
Boating and water supplies:
- the first $25 of the sales price of snorkels, goggles and swimming masks
- the first $50 of the sales price of safety flares
- the first $75 of the sales price of life jackets and coolers
- the first $75 of the sales price of paddles and oars
- the first $150 of the sales price of water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards and recreational inflatable water tubes or towable floats
- the first $300 of the sales price of paddleboards and surfboards
- the first $500 of the sales price of canoes and kayaks
Camping supplies:
- the first $30 of the sales price of camping lanterns and flashlights
- the first $50 of the sales price of sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves and collapsible camping chairs
- the first $200 of the sales price of tents
Fishing supplies:
- the first $30 of the sales price of tackle boxes or bags; and the first $5 of the sale price of bait or fishing tackle, if sold individually, or the first $10 of the sales price if multiple items are sold together
- the first $75 of the sales price of rods and reels, if sold individually, or the first $150 of the sales price if sold as a set
General outdoor supplies:
- the first $15 of the sales price of sunscreen or insect repellant
- the first $30 of the sales price of water bottles
- the first $50 of the sales price of hydration packs and bicycle helmets
- the first $100 of the sales price of sunglasses
- the first $200 of the sales price of binoculars
- the first $250 of the sales price of outdoor gas or charcoal grills
- the first $250 of the sales price of bicycles
Sports equipment:
- Any item used in an individual or team sport, excluding clothing and footwear, that sells for $40 or less
For more information, please visit the Florida Department of Revenue’s website at http://floridarevenue.com.