2023 List of Items for Florida’s Back To School Sales Tax Holiday

Florida's Back to School sales tax free holiday starts Monday (July 24, 2023) and runs through August 6. As you get ready to hit the stores, keep this list handy of items that are and are NOT tax-free during the next 2 weeks. Generally speaking, you can narrow down what IS tax-free in these 4 categories.

• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less
• Most school supplies selling for $50 or less
• Clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $100 or less
• Computers and related accessories selling for $1,500 or less (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use)

More specifically, tax free items include...
➢ Electronic book readers
➢ Laptops
➢ Desktops
➢ Handhelds
➢ Tablets
➢ Tower computers
➢ Keyboards
➢ Mice
➢ Personal digital assistants
➢ Monitors
➢ Other peripheral devices
➢ Modems
➢ Routers
➢ Nonrecreational software, regardless of whether the accessories are used in association with a personal computer base unit
➢ Handbags
➢ Backpacks
➢ Fanny packs
➢ Diaper bags
o Clothing
➢ Footwear, excluding skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates
o Pens
o Pencils
o Erasers
o Crayons
o Notebooks
o Notebook filler paper
o Legal pads
o Binders
o Lunch boxes
o Construction paper
o Markers
o Folders
o Poster board
o Composition books
o Poster paper
o Scissors
o Cellophane tape
o Glue or paste
o Rulers
o Computer disks
o Staplers
o Staples used to secure paper products
o Protractors
o Compasses
o Calculators
o Flashcards or other learning cards
o Matching or other memory games
o Puzzle books and search-and-find books
o Interactive or electronic books and toys intended to teach reading or math skills
o Stacking or nesting blocks or sets

Items that are NOT tax free:
o Watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and handkerchiefs
o Cellular telephones, video game consoles, digital media receivers, or devices that are not primarily designed to process data.
o Furniture or systems, devices, software, monitors with a television tuner, or peripherals that are designed or intended primarily for recreational use.
o Briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport. There is no limit as to how many of the tax-free items you can buy. But do keep in mind those individual item price limits.

A $20 concert ticket in 2023? Yes! That sale we told you about last week on concert tickets kicked off this morning and many acted fast. A lot of the more popular shows have already sold out of the $20 tickets. But as of tonight (July 19 at 6pm), I still see 8 really great shows where you can still get the bargain. There's a little something in this list for everyone: pop, rock, country, hip hop, classic rock and more.

First things first... you do have to buy FOUR tickets to get the deal. You can't just get the $20 price by buying one or a pair of tickets. The Summer's Live special from LiveNation requires you to buy tickets in groups of 4 for $80. But concerts are more fun with friends anyway, right?

Here are some GOOD things about the deal. Right now, there's no Florida sales tax on tickets. Plus LiveNation won't charge you those bogus ticket fees we all despise. That 4 for $80 is their "All In" price. But you have to move fast on this. This deal expires August 1.

This one's on Halloween night at The Mahaffey so dress up as Ziggy Stardust. The tribute features Peter Murphy, Adrian Belew, Scrote & more. This one's at The Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete. The seats left are in Sections B, C and D in the balcony.

Hey Shorty, even if it's NOT your birthday on Saturday, August 19... he doesn't give a... well you know. This one's at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The $20 tickets though are only on the lawn. No seats left for this price under the pavilion.

Two of my favorites.  This one's at the Amp in Tampa Saturday, August 26.  Only downside is the deal for this show is only on the lawn seats.

Another one that's only just for lawn tickets at the Amp otherwise I'd have ranked this one higher. Zac Brown Band shows are fun even if you're not a big country fan.  Two nights for this tour stop in November in Tampa... so unlike a lot of these other concerts, you'll have some Colder Weather.  With tickets for only $20, get yourself some Chicken Fried before the show. OK done with the lame puns.

"Mr. Jones" may be their biggest hit, but "A Long December" is one of my favorites songs to see performed live.  This Aug 09 show at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds in Tampa still offers seats for that $20 price in Sections 8 & 10 along the side or if you don't mind sitting further back, Sections 13-15 in the middle under the roof.  No lawn seats!

Kind of surprised this one's part of the deal.  Sam Hunt tickets used to be nearly impossible to afford.  The tradeoff?  Yup, only lawn tickets remain for the deal price for this September 7 show at the Amp in Tampa. But again, like all the others on this list, this $20 per ticket deal is over on August 1. Don't Take Your Time.

I'm not a huge 3 Doors Down fan, but the best part about the deal for this show... you can get tickets IN THE PIT!  Yeah seriously!  You'll be feet from the stage if that's your thing.  There are $20 tickets in Sections 12-16 if you prefer to sit.  This one's at the Amp too on September 15.

Poison totally stole the show at The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue and Def Leppard last year. Granted you're not getting all of Poison. It's just Bret. But I don't think it'll make much of a difference. Plus you'll see Night Ranger, Jefferson Starship, Mark McGrath (the voice of Sugar Ray) and Steve Augeri. Pretty solid lineup and the best part? You won't be stuck out on the lawn for this one either. You can get $20 seats in Sections 13 and 15 in the middle. Great deal. You'll have Nothin' But A Good Ti... ok I'm done now.