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DeSantis: Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is now permanent, will take place every August

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Updated  July 28, 2025 2:02pm EDT
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FOX 35 Orlando
DeSantis announces Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday

DeSantis announces Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will now last an entire month, running from August 1 through August 31. He was joined by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas at the news conference in Panama City Beach.

The Brief

    • Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is now permanent and will take place every August.
    • From August 1–31, Floridians can save on school-related items like supplies, clothing, and computers.
    • Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the change alongside state education and family services officials.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - Florida has made its Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday permanent, now occurring annually each August.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference in Panama City Beach on Monday morning. He was joined by Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas.

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What we know:

 From Aug. 1 to Aug. 31, Floridians can save money on various school-related purchases, like supplies, learning aids, personal computers, clothing and footwear, etc.

Dig deeper:

For a complete list of tax-free items, visit: floridarevenue.com/backtoschool. 

DeSantis said the tax-free holiday will remain permanent unless the Florida Legislature tries to repeal it. 

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference in Panama City Beach on July 28, 2025. 

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