Florida's tax-free holiday in 2025 includes two main sales tax holidays approved by the legislature:

1. Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday (August 1–31, 2025):

• Clothing, footwear, wallets, bags, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags priced at $100 or less per item
• School supplies priced at $50 or less per item
• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles priced at $30 or less
• Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories priced at $1,500 or less, purchased for noncommercial home or personal use (includes calculators, desktops, e-book readers, handhelds, laptops, tablets, tower computers, keyboards, mice, modems, monitors, software, PDAs, routers)
• Excludes items such as briefcases, watches, jewelry, umbrellas, skis, swim fins, clothing over the price limit, books not otherwise exempt, cell phones, video game consoles, and commercial use computers
• The holiday lasts the entire month of August

2. Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday (September 8–December 31, 2025):

• Hunting supplies
• Ammunition and firearms accessories
• Firearms including pistols, rifles, and shotguns using an explosive charge for propulsion
• Bows, crossbows, and qualifying accessories
• Camping supplies including tents priced up to $200, camping stoves, collapsible chairs, portable hammocks, and sleeping bags priced $50 or less
• Camping lanterns and flashlights priced $30 or less
• Fishing supplies including rods and reels priced $150 or less (for sets) or $75 or less (individual), tackle boxes or bags priced $30 or less, bait or fishing tackle priced $10 or less (sets) or $5 or less (individual)
• This holiday is the longest tax break period for outdoor gear in Florida

Additionally, Florida established permanent sales tax exemptions (effective July 1, 2025) on several essential items such as:

• Various sizes of batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt)
• Smoke detectors, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors
• Portable generators (subject to limits)
• Waterproof tarps
• Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
• Fuel containers of 5 gallons or less
• All bicycle helmets (no size restriction)
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Life jackets
• Admission to Florida State Parks

These exemptions help families save on safety, outdoor, and preparedness items year-round.