Back-to-School: Florida's Tax Free Weekend

With the beginning of the school year just around the corner, the state of Florida is holding its annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Compared to last year, there are some fundamental changes in store and to help make sense of it all, this week's Saunders in 60 is answering some frequently asked questions. How long is the tax holiday? Three full days: Friday, August 5,  Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7, 2016 What’s included? Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item Certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item. What's excluded? Dress, garden, and work gloves sold for $60 or less are exempt but athletic gloves are taxable. Handbags and purses sold for $60 or less are exempt but briefcases, suitcases, garment bags, and computer bags are taxable. If I buy eligible items through the internet do I get the exemption? Yes. All eligible items are tax exempt. Can I buy 3 dresses each costing $59 at the same time and have each dress be exempt for tax? Yes, you can buy more than one tax-exempt item at a time. Is there a limit on the number of items I can purchase tax exempt during this holiday? No. The exemption is based on the sales price of each item, not the total amount of the sale. For more information, visit the Florida Department of Revenue's website.