Florida offers tax-free shopping weekend for apparel, school supplies & office supplies

For a little savings on apparel, footwear and school supplies, Florida offers a tax-free shopping weekend during which eligible items are exempt from the usual six percent state sales tax.

The event is August 7-9, perfect for return-to-school shopping. The event isn’t only for students. Tax-free deals are valid on eligible items bought for babies and adults.

Some stores are offering extra discounts, such as deals issued @ The Shops at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines, including

50% off back to school essentials @ Old Navy
20% off at Nike
Pandora offers $10 gift cards with a $50 purchase with mention back to school offer

Eligible merchandise includes

select school supplies $15 or less per item. A few examples of tax-exempt items include pens, notebooks, erasers, rulers, scissors and protractors
clothing, footwear and some accessories $60 or less per item.Examples of tax-exempt apparel and accessories include purses, raincoats, socks, sweaters, ties, shirts, and skirts
the first $1,000 of the price of personal computers and certain computer accessories,
when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use

Information and printed lists of tax-free items is on the Florida state website