2018 Back-To-School tax free weekend: August 3-5

From The Nassau County Insider

by Sabrina Robertson

The County Manager's Office

August 1, 2018 2:00 p.m.

7/26/18 @ 2:10 p.m. - Florida's 2018 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 3rd and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 5th. During this sales tax holiday period, Florida law directs that no sale or local option tax will be collected on purchases of:

• Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item
• Certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item

This sales tax does not apply to:

• Any item of clothing selling for more than $60
• Any school supply item selling for more than $15
• Books that are not otherwise tax exempt
• Rental or lease of eligible items
• Repairs or alterations of any eligible items
• Sale of any eligible items in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

Please click here for a complete list of tax exempt clothing, accessories, and supplies.