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Tax-Free Weekend for Back-To-School Items Starts Friday in Florida

It exempts state and local sales taxes on all school supplies that costs $15 and under, as well as for clothing costing $60 or less

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It's a tax-free weekend for Floridians searching for back-to-school bargains.

But this year, in a pandemic, the priority may be on technology, as many Florida students will be returning to class via the internet. There may be less of a rush to buy school uniforms, with many students at many school districts beginning the year with remote learning.

The tax-free period runs from Friday through Sunday, thanks to the Florida Legislature. It exempts state and local sales taxes on all school supplies that costs $15 and under, as well as for clothing costing $60 or less. It also exempts taxes on the first $1,000 on computers and accessories.

In past years, retailers have also scheduled sales as an incentive to bring shoppers in during the tax-free days. Sales taxes are between 6% and 8% across the state.

For a complete list of items that are tax free, click on this link.

Julia Bagg has more on what you need to know before hitting the stores over the next three days.
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