WEEK OF AUG. 3, 2023

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Sarasota City Commissioner Debbie Trice Read more on Page 6

School sales tax holiday ends Aug. 6

A sure sign the summer school break is near the end is when the state of Florida offers its semi-annual back-to-school sales tax holiday.

The 2023 summer edition began Monday, July 24 and continues through Sunday, Aug. 6.

There will be a second sales tax holiday on essential school supplies and clothing Jan. 1-14, 2024. During the sales tax holiday period, tax is not due on the retail sale of: n Clothing, footwear and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item. n Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item. n Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less. n Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use.

For more details about tax-exempt and nonexempt items during the sales tax holiday, visit FloridaRevenue.com.