Consumers in Florida can purchase qualifying recreation and outdoor items and admissions to entertainment and cultural events exempt from tax during the 2021 Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday.
Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Thursday, July 1 and extends through Wednesday, July 7.
During the tax holiday, the following qualifying recreation and outdoor items and admissions to entertainment and cultural events are exempt from sales tax.
Admissions
Private and membership clubs providing physical fitness facilities; musical theater performances; live music events; live sporting events; movies; museum entry; state park entry; festivals; cultural events; ballets; plays; fairs
Boating and Water Activity Supplies
The first $25 of the sales price of: snorkels; goggles; swimming masks
The first $50 of the sales price of: safety flares
The first $75 of the sales price of: life jackets; coolers; paddles; oars
The first $150 of the sales price of: water skis; wakeboards; kneeboards; recreational inflatable water tubes or floats capable of being towed
The first $300 of the sales price of: paddleboards; surfboards
The first $500 of the sales price of: canoes; kayaks
General Outdoor supplies
The first $15 of the sales price of: sunscreen; insect repellent
The first $30 of the sales price of: water bottles
The first $50 of the sales price of: hydration packs; bicycle helmets
The first $100 of the sales price of: sunglasses
The first $200 of the sales price of: binoculars
The first $250 of the sales price of: outdoor gas or charcoal grills; bicycles
Camping and Fishing Supplies
The first $30 of the sales price of: camping lanterns; flashlights
The first $50 of the sales price of: sleeping bags; portable hammocks; camping stoves; collapsible camping chairs
The first $200 of the sales price of: tents
The first $5 of the sales price of: Bait or fishing tackle if sold individually (first $10 if sold as set)
The first $30 of the sales price of: tackle boxes or bags
The first $75 of the sales price of: rods and reels if sold individually (first $150 if sold as set)
Sports Equipment
Any item used in individual or team sports, not including clothing or footwear, selling for $40 or less
For a complete list and restrictions, go to floridarevenue.com/FreedomWeek/
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