A Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday in Florida got started Monday and will run for two weeks, ending on Sunday, August 11.

The third such tax holiday this year will help families to save money on items students need for the new school year.

The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday includes items such as:

• School supplies selling for $50 or less per item, such as:
  
  • Binders
  • Notebooks
  • Pens and pencils
  • Lunch boxes

• Learning aids selling for $30 or less per item, such as:
  
  • Interactive books
  • Jigsaw puzzles
  • Other toys that teach reading or math skills

• Clothing and footwear selling for $100 or less per item, such as:
  
  • Backpacks
  • Pants
  • Shoes
  • Shirts
  • Sweaters

• Personal computers and related accessories purchased for noncommercial home or personal use selling for $1,500 or less per item, such as:
  
  • Laptops
  • Flash drives
  • Printers
  • Headphones
    

The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is in addition to the Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday which is running through July 31.

The Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday makes items such as fishing supplies, outdoor recreation equipment, and admission to state parks and museums sales tax free.

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