5/25/2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Florida HB 7063. As part of this legislation, Florida has approved the following sales tax holidays:
- Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays will take place May 27 – June 9, 2023, and August 26 – September 8, 2023.
- The Freedom Summer sales tax holiday will place May 29 – September 4, 2023.
- Back-to-School sales tax holidays will take place July 24 – August 6, 2023, and January 1 – January 14, 2024.
- The Tools and Equipment sales tax holiday will take place September 2 – September 8, 2023.
Florida has also approved the following long-term exemption periods:
- Energy Star Appliances will take place from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 (current exemption period in place until June 30, 2023).
- Gas Ranges and Cooktops will take place from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
The bill permanently exempts the following items:
- Baby/Toddlers diapers, clothing and accessories.
- Oral Hygiene Products.
- Firearm Safety Devices.
- Guidance from the Florida Department of Revenue for the above Sales Tax Holidays can be found here.
